overhear 
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers (Freq. 8) - We overheard the conversation at the next table • Syn: catch, take in • Hypernyms: hear • Verb Group: catch, get • Entailment: listen • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something - Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE - They overhear that there was a traffic accident
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