unhearv.
rare.
transitive. To hear not; to refuse to hear.
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the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > hear [verb (transitive)] > listen to > refuse to hear
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the mind > attention and judgement > inattention > ignoring, disregard > ignore, disregard [verb (transitive)] > refuse to hear
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to tune out1928
to sign off1957
a1300 Cursor Mundi 28793 Certes vr lauerd..for na riche man to here, Vn-hers he pouer man praier.
1604 J. Fraser Offer maid to Gentilman of Qualitie 182 Many of ws hes done weal worse hauing condemned the kirk the spouse of Iesvs Christ vnhard hir, following the first that hes accused hir and praised him self.
1953 D. Thomas Let. 22 June in Sel. Lett. (1966) 408 The woman next to me was stonedeaf so I spoke to her all the way more..and more wildly.., and she unheard all my delirium with a smile.
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