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behear

Behear (verb) means to give ear to; hear (intently); attend (to); pay attention or give heed to; listen to.

verb
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To give ear to; hear (intently); attend (to); pay attention or give heed to; listen to.
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Etymology

From be- (“at, about”) + hear. Cognate with Scots behere, behear (“to hear, hear our cry”), West Frisian beheare (“to administer; manage”), Dutch behoren (“to belong”).

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"behear" (verb) means to give ear to; hear (intently); attend (to); pay attention or give heed to; listen to.

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