Meaning

• (stative) To perceive sounds through the ear.

  "I was deaf, and now I can hear."

• (stative) To perceive (a sound, or something producing a sound) with the ear, to recognize (something) in an auditory way.

  "I heard a sound from outside the window."

• To exercise this faculty intentionally; to listen to.

• To listen favourably to; to grant (a request etc.).

  "Eventually the king chose to hear her entreaties."

• To receive information about; to come to learn of.

• (with from) To be contacted by.

• To listen to (a person, case) in a court of law; to try.

  "Your case will be heard at the end of the month."

• To sympathize with; to understand the feelings or opinion of.

  "You're tired of all the ads on TV? I hear ya."