hear

Meanings

• perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
• get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
• examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
  • "The jury had heard all the evidence"
• receive a communication from someone
  • "We heard nothing from our son for five years"
• listen and pay attention
  • "We must hear the expert before we make a decision"

Synonyms

discover, find out, get a line, get wind, get word, learn, listen, pick up, see, take heed, try