to perceive by the ear

Didn't you hear the doorbell?

to learn by the ear or by being told; be informed of

to hear news.

to listen to; give or pay attention to

They refused to hear our side of the argument.

to be among the audience at or of (something)

to hear a recital.

to give a formal, official, or judicial hearing to (something); consider officially, as a judge, sovereign, teacher, or assembly

to hear a case.

to take or listen to the evidence or testimony of (someone)

to hear the defendant.

to listen to with favor, assent, or compliance.

(of a computer) to perceive by speech recognition.

to be capable of perceiving sound by the ear; have the faculty of perceiving sound vibrations.

to receive information by the ear or otherwise

to hear from a friend.

to listen with favor, assent, or compliance (often fol. by of )

I will not hear of your going.

(of a computer) to be capable of perceiving by speech recognition.

(used interjectionally in the phrase Hear! Hear! to express approval, as of a speech).

verb

know about , be aware of , become aware of , discover , know , hear