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English verb: hear | |||
| 1. | hear (perception) perceive (sound) via the auditory sense | ||
| Examples | They will hear the duet | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | comprehend, perceive | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | catch, catch, get, overhear, take in | ||
| 2. | hear (cognition) get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally | ||
| Samples | I learned that she has two grown-up children. I see that you have been promoted. | ||
| Examples | They hear that there was a traffic accident | ||
| Synonyms | discover, find out, get a line, get wind, get word, learn, pick up, see | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | ascertain, catch, discover, find, get the goods, trip up, wise up | ||
| Verb group | find, see, witness | ||
| 3. | hear (social) examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process | ||
| Samples | The jury had heard all the evidence. The case will be tried in California. | ||
| Synonyms | try | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | examine, probe | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | rehear, retry | ||
| 4. | hear (perception) receive a communication from someone | ||
| Samples | We heard nothing from our son for five years. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | pick up, receive | ||
| 5. | hear (perception) listen and pay attention | ||
| Samples | Listen to your father. We must hear the expert before we make a decision. | ||
| Synonyms | listen, take heed | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | center, centre, concentrate, focus, pore, rivet | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | incline | ||
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