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hear

/hɪə(ɹ)/ /hɪɹ/ /hjɜː/

Meanings
verb
(stative) To perceive sounds through the ear.

Examples :

"I was deaf, and now I can hear."
physiology organ sensation sound body essential

Related Words

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Illustration understand

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

Illustration instructions

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

Illustration favourably

favourably adverb

/ˈfeɪvərəbli/ /ˈfeɪvərəbəli/

In a favourable manner.

"She looked favourably on people who gave freely their assistance."

Illustration disappointment

disappointment noun

/dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/

A feeling of sadness or frustration when a strongly held expectation is not met.

"The child's disappointment was evident when he didn't get the toy he wanted for his birthday. "

Illustration renovations

renovations noun

/ˌrɛnəˈveɪʃənz/ /ˌrɛnəˈveɪʃnz/

An act, or the process, of renovating.

"The library will be closed next week for renovations. "

Illustration entreaties

entreaties noun

/ɪnˈtriːtiz/ /ˌɛntriːˈtiːz/

The act of entreating or beseeching; a strong petition; pressing solicitation; begging.

"Despite my children's persistent entreaties for a later bedtime, I insisted they go to sleep. "

Illustration sympathize

sympathize verb

/ˈsɪmpəθaɪz/

To have, show or express sympathy; to be affected by feelings similar to those of another, in consequence of knowing the person to be thus affected.

"Seeing her friend cry after failing the test, Sarah sympathized with her. "

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

Illustration understood

understood verb

/ʌndəɹˈstʊd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

Illustration eventually

eventually adverb

/ɪ.ˈvɛn.tjʊ.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.li/

In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.

"After many frustrating attempts, he eventually finished his school project. "

Illustration intentionally

intentionally adverb

/ɪnˈtɛnʃənəli/ /ɪnˈtɛnʃənli/

In an intentional manner; on purpose.

"The student intentionally missed the first few days of school to avoid the difficult math test. "