Analysis Complete

hear

/ hear /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
receive a communication from someone
"We heard nothing from our son for five years"
Type of:
pick up receive
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 2
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
Type of:
perceive comprehend
Kinds of:
catch take in overhear get
Derived:
hearing audition auditory sense sense of hearing auditory modality
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 3
examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
"The jury had heard all the evidence"
"The case will be tried in California"
Type of:
probe examine
Kinds of:
rehear retry
Derived:
trier hearing
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 4
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"
Kinds of:
get the goods wise up trip up catch ascertain
Derived:
discovery breakthrough find uncovering
Verb group:
witness find see
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Something ----s somebody
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 5
listen and pay attention
"Listen to your father"
"We must hear the expert before we make a decision"
Type of:
concentrate focus center
Kinds of:
incline
Derived:
hearer listener auditor attender listening
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
53%
Sense Count
5
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
40
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

pick up receive perceive comprehend catch take in overhear get probe examine rehear retry