unhear
unhear · unhears · unheard · unhearing
To reverse the process of hearing, so that was never heardTo reverse the process of hearing, so that (a sound, etc.) was never heard.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To reverse the process of hearing, so that (a sound, etc.) was never heard.
I wish I could unhear that terrible song!
(figuratively, transitive)To forget a sound.
They could never unhear what they heard that night.
Origin
From un- + hear.From un- + hear.
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Forms
unhears, unhearing, unheard, unheardLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle