hear (
http://definr.com/hear)
v 1: perceive sound; perceive by the auditory sense
2: 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" [syn:
learn,
get word, {get
wind},
pick up,
find out,
get a line,
discover,
see]
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" [syn:
try]
4: receive a communication from someone: "We heard nothing from
our son for five years"
5: listen and pay attention; "Listen to your father"; "We must
hear the expert before we make a decision" [syn:
listen,
take heed]