Usually means: Become aware of something's existence.
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  1. hear of: Merriam-Webster
  2. hear of: Wiktionary
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Definitions from Wiktionary (hear of)

verb:  To become aware of (a subject, person) through second-hand knowledge, or not through personal experience.
verb:  (with "won't", "will not", "wouldn't", etc.) To permit or tolerate.

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