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Synonyms of hearing
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hearing
verb
present participle of hear
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1
to come to an awareness of
- I heard your sister is home from the hospital
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2
to pay attention especially through the act of hearing
- at least hear what I have to say before you start disagreeing
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“Hearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hearing. Accessed 1 Dec. 2021.
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