[hɪə], (Verb)

Definitions:
- perceive with the ear the sound made by (someone or something)
(e.g: behind her she could hear men's voices)

- be told or informed of
(e.g: have you heard the news?)


Phrases:
- be unable to hear oneself think
- hear tell of
- hear tell that
- hear! hear!

Origin:
Old English hīeran, hēran, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hooren and German hören