comprehend vs hear

comprehend and hear both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
comprehend	No	No	Yes	No
hear	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, hear is a hyponym of comprehend; that is, hear is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than comprehend:

comprehend (verb)	hear (verb)
get the meaning of something	get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
to become aware of through the senses	perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory	receive a communication from someone
	listen and pay attention
	examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process