hear vs comprehend

hear and comprehend both are verbs.

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

As verbs, comprehend is a hypernym of hear; that is, comprehend is a word with a broader meaning than hear:

Other hypernyms of hear include perceive.

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