Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To perceive sounds with the ears.
Hear
/hɪə/Synonyms:
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Examples:
I hear voices in my head.
He heard them put down some wood.
He could not believe what he was hearing.
Etymology:
From Old English hieran, hyran, derived from Proto-Germanic hēruz, which is related to Dutch horen, German hören, and Gothic hausjan, all meaning to hear.
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