verb trans
to perceive (sound) with the ear
to learn (something) by hearing
I heard you were leaving
(also + out) to listen to (somebody) with attention
to attend (Mass)
to give a legal or official hearing to (a case, complaint, etc)
to have the ability to perceive sound
(+ of/about) to gain information about something
hear from
to receive a communication from (somebody)
hear! hear!
an expression indicating approval, e.g. during a speech
hear of
(in negative contexts) to entertain the idea of (something)
I offered to run them home, but they wouldn't hear of it
hearer noun
[Old English hīeran]