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Phonetic: "/ˈhiːɹ.ɪŋ/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: (stative) To perceive sounds through the ear.

Example: I was deaf, and now I can hear.

Definition: (stative) To perceive (a sound, or something producing a sound) with the ear, to recognize (something) in an auditory way.

Example: I heard a sound from outside the window.

Definition: To exercise this faculty intentionally; to listen to.

Definition: To listen favourably to; to grant (a request etc.).

Example: Eventually the king chose to hear her entreaties.

Definition: To receive information about; to come to learn of.

Definition: (with from) To be contacted by.

Definition: To listen to (a person, case) in a court of law; to try.

Example: Your case will be heard at the end of the month.

Definition: To sympathize with; to understand the feelings or opinion of.

Example: You're tired of all the ads on TV? I hear ya.

Phonetic: "/ˈhiːɹ.ɪŋ/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: The sense used to perceive sound.

Example: My hearing isn't what it used to be, but I still heard that noise.

Definition: The act by which something is heard.

Definition: A proceeding at which discussions are heard.

Example: There will be a public hearing to discuss the new traffic light.

Definition: A legal procedure done before a judge, without a jury, as with an evidentiary hearing.

Definition: A scolding.

Phonetic: "/ˈhiːɹ.ɪŋ/"

Part Of Speech: adjective

Definition: Able to hear.

Example: Deaf people often must deal with hearing people.

Phonetic: "[ˈɛvəɾəns]"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: Facts or observations presented in support of an assertion.

Example: There is no evidence that anyone was here earlier.

Definition: Anything admitted by a court to prove or disprove alleged matters of fact in a trial.

Definition: One who bears witness.

Definition: A body of objectively verifiable facts that are positively indicative of, and/or exclusively concordant with, that one conclusion over any other.

Phonetic: "[ˈɛvəɾəns]"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To provide evidence for, or suggest the truth of.

Example: She was furious, as evidenced by her slamming the door.

Phonetic: "/ɪn/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

Example: His parents got him an in with the company.

Definition: (chiefly in the plural) One who, or that which, is in; especially, one who is in office.

Definition: The state of a batter/batsman who is currently batting; see innings.

Definition: A re-entrant angle; a nook or corner.

Phonetic: "/ɪn/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To enclose.

Definition: To take in; to harvest.

Phonetic: "/ɪn/"

Part Of Speech: adjective

Definition: Located indoors, especially at home or at one's office or place of work.

Example: Is Mr. Smith in?

Definition: Located inside something.

Example: Little by little I pushed the snake into the basket, until finally all of it was in.

Definition: (of the ball or other playing implement) Falling or remaining within the bounds of the playing area.

Example: If the tennis ball bounces on the line then it's in.

Definition: Inserted or fitted into something.

Example: I've discovered why the TV wasn't working – the plug wasn't in!

Definition: Having been collected or received.

Example: The replies to the questionnaires are now all in.

Definition: In fashion; popular.

Example: Skirts are in this year.

Definition: Incoming.

Example: the in train

Definition: (of the sails of a vessel) Furled or stowed.

Definition: Of the tide, at or near its highest level.

Example: You can't get round the headland when the tide's in.

Definition: With privilege or possession; used to denote a holding, possession, or seisin.

Example: in by descent; in by purchase; in of the seisin of her husband

Definition: Currently batting.

Definition: Having familiarity or involvement with somebody.

Example: He is very in with the Joneses.

Definition: Having a favourable position, such as a position of influence or expected gain, in relation to another person.

Example: I think that bird fancies you. You're in there, mate!

Phonetic: "/ɪn/"

Part Of Speech: adverb

Definition: At or towards the interior of a defined space, such as a building or room.

Example: He ran to the edge of the swimming pool and dived in.

Definition: Towards the speaker or other reference point.

Example: For six hours the tide flows in, then for another six hours it flows out.

Definition: So as to be enclosed or surrounded by something.

Example: Bring the water to the boil and drop the vegetables in.

Definition: Still eligible to play, e.g. able to bat in cricket and baseball.

Example: He went for the wild toss but wasn't able to stay in.

Definition: After the beginning of something.

Example: The show still didn't become interesting 20 minutes in.

Definition: (in combination, after a verb) Denotes a gathering of people assembled for the stated activity, sometimes, though not always, suggesting a protest.

Phonetic: "/ɪn/"

Part Of Speech: preposition

Definition: Used to indicate location, inclusion, or position within spatial, temporal or other limits.

Definition: Into.

Example: Less water gets in your boots this way.

Definition: Used to indicate limit, qualification, condition, or circumstance.

Example: In replacing the faucet washers, he felt he was making his contribution to the environment.

Definition: Used to indicate means, medium, format, genre, or instrumentality.

Phonetic: "/ɹɪˈplaɪ/"

Part Of Speech: noun

Definition: A written or spoken response; part of a conversation.

Definition: Something given in reply.

Definition: A counterattack.

Definition: The answer of a figure.

Definition: A document written by a party specifically replying to a responsive declaration and in some cases an answer.

Phonetic: "/ɹɪˈplaɪ/"

Part Of Speech: verb

Definition: To give a written or spoken response, especially to a question, request, accusation or criticism; to answer.

Definition: To act or gesture in response.

Example: Joanne replied to Pete's insult with a slap to his face.

Definition: To repeat something back; to echo.