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hear vs see

see vs hear

hear is not a noun while see is a noun.

hear and see both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hear No No Yes No
see Yes No Yes No
As verbs, hear and see are synonyms defined as:
  • hear and see: get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
Other synonyms of hear include discover, find out, get a line, get wind, get word, learn, pick up.
hear (noun) see (noun)
the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
hear (verb) see (verb)
get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally deem to be
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense perceive (an idea or situation) mentally
receive a communication from someone get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
listen and pay attention be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process deliberate or decide
make sense of; assign a meaning to
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
match or meet
receive as a specified guest
imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
come together
conduct someone someplace
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
perceive or be contemporaneous with
see or watch
see and understand, have a good eye
observe as if with an eye
undergo or live through a difficult experience
observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
date regularly; have a steady relationship with
go to see a place, as for entertainment
go to see for professional or business reasons
go to see for a social visit
take charge of or deal with
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