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noun(hear-ing)the process, function, or power of perceiving sound; specifically : the special sense by which noises and tones are received as stimuli
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noun(hear-ing)earshot
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noun(hear-ing)opportunity to be heard, to present one's side of a case, or to be generally known or appreciated
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verb(hear-ing)to perceive or become aware of by the ear
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verb(hear-ing)to gain knowledge of by hearing
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verb(hear-ing)to listen to with attention : heed
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noun(hear-ing)an electronic device usually worn in or behind the ear of a hearing-impaired person for amplifying sound
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noun(hear-ing)a dog trained to alert its deaf or hearing-impaired owner to sounds (as of a doorbell, alarm, or telephone) —called also hearing ear dog
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adjective(hear-ing)not able to hear well
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adjective(hear-ing)relating to or having a defective but functional sense of hearing
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noun(hear-ing)a consideration of statements or arguments from both sides of an issue
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idiom(hear-ing)to hear sounds that are not real
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idiom(hear-ing)close enough to be able to hear something
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phrasal verb(hear-ing)to receive a letter, a telephone call, etc., from (someone)