definition of
hear

[1] #1 hear v. perceive (sound) via the auditory sense. wn

[2] #2 hear v. [learn, get word, get wind, pick up, find out, get a line, discover, see] get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; "I learned that she has two grown-up children"; "I see that you have been promoted". wn

[3] #3 hear v. [try] examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process; "The jury had heard all the evidence"; "The case will be tried in California". wn

[4] #4 hear v. receive a communication from someone; "We heard nothing from our son for five years". wn

[5] #5 hear v. [listen, take heed] listen and pay attention; "Listen to your father"; "We must hear the expert before we make a decision". wn