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English verb: overhear

1. overhear (perception) hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers


SamplesWe overheard the conversation at the next table.


ExamplesThey overhear that there was a traffic accident


Synonymscatch, take in


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE


Broader (hypernym)hear


Entaillisten


Verb groupcatch, get









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