hear

[heer] / hɪər /

VERB

detect by perceiving sound

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attend get listen overhear pick up read

STRONG

apprehend auscultate catch descry devour eavesdrop hark hearken heed strain

WEAK

be all ears become aware get an earful get wind of give an audience to give attention give ears make out take in

Antonyms

STRONG

ignore lose misunderstand

VERB

become aware of information

Synonyms

STRONGEST

determine discover find out gather learn pick up receive see understand

STRONG

apperceive ascertain catch descry glean tumble unearth

WEAK

be advised be informed be led to believe be told of catch on get the picture get wind of get wise to have on good authority

Antonyms

STRONGEST

miss misunderstand overlook

WEAK

ignore

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Richard Elkins, who lives near the site, said he first knew something had happened on Sunday when he heard sirens from his home.

From BBC

Oraka said when the police heard from TikTok that he was shooting a music video, they wanted to check everyone would be safe as it was classed as a public event.

From BBC

Her behavioral and mental-health issues have been compounded by poor vision and hearing loss.

From MarketWatch

The process may require administrative hearings, and litigation could slow things down.

From The Wall Street Journal

“If it’s the end of March and we don’t hear that OpenAI has raised a hundred billion dollars, then the market may start pumping the brakes.”

From The Wall Street Journal

hear

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