| Main Entry: |
hear
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| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
become aware of information |
| Synonyms: |
apperceive,
ascertain, be advised, be informed, be led to believe, be told of,
catch, catch on,
descry,
determine,
discover,
find out,
gather, get the picture, get wind of, get wise to,
glean, have on good authority,
learn,
pick up*,
receive,
see,
tumble*,
understand,
unearth
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| Notes: |
to listen is to try to hear; to hear is simply to perceive with the ear |
| Antonyms: |
ignore
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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