hear in WordNet English dictionary

1. 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"
   learn  hear  get word  get wind  pick up  find out  get a line  discover  see 
   
2. perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
   hear 
   
3. receive a communication from someone
   "We heard nothing from our son for five years"
   hear 
   
4. listen and pay attention
   "Listen to your father"; "We must hear the expert before we make a decision"
   listen  hear  take heed 
   
5. examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
   "The jury had heard all the evidence"; "The case will be tried in California"
   hear  try