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English verb: overhear | |||
| 1. | overhear (perception) hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers | ||
| Samples | We overheard the conversation at the next table. | ||
| Examples | They overhear that there was a traffic accident | ||
| Synonyms | catch, take in | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hear | ||
| Entail | listen | ||
| Verb group | catch, get | ||
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