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hearing
Verb
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If you hear something, you use your ears to get a sound from it.
Are you hearing the music clearly enough, or must I make it louder?
hearing
Noun
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The act of hearing or the quality of being able to hear.
I'm worried about my son's hearing -- maybe his ears were hurt by music that was too loud.
Hearing is necessary to be a sign language interpreter.
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A trial in a court of law or another kind of event where a group listens to people and makes a formal decision.
Next week I have an immigration hearing to decide whether I can stay in this country.
device
Noun
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A device is a small machine or tool.
She has a device in her kitchen for cutting garlic.
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A device is a machine or part attached to a computer, such as a keyboard, mouse, printer etc.
The mouse is an important device for using the computer.
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A device is a clever way of doing something.
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A device is a logo.