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retry vs hear

hear vs retry

retry and hear both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
retry No No Yes No
hear No No Yes No
As verbs, hear is a hypernym of retry; that is, hear is a word with a broader meaning than retry:
  • retry: hear or try a court case anew
  • hear: examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
Other hypernyms of retry include try.
retry (verb) hear (verb)
hear or try a court case anew get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
receive a communication from someone
listen and pay attention
examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
Difference between retry and hear

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