hear out
Let them finish
To hear out is to listen to someone fully, allowing them to finish what they have to say before responding or judging: At least hear me out before you decide.
The phrase implies patience—giving someone the courtesy of complete attention rather than interrupting or dismissing them prematurely.
Think about carefully
- weighDetermine mass or ponder
- evaluateDetermine value or quality
- assessJudge worth or quality
- open-mindedReceptive to different ideas
impartial · unbiased · equitable · just · reasonable · balanced · objective · neutral
Grasp the meaning
- sympathizeShare another's feelings
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- acknowledgeConfirm receipt or truth
- validateConfirm as true
respect · appreciate · supportive · receptive · caring · sensitive · nonjudgmental · accepting
Perceive sound attentively
- attentivelyWith concentrated awareness
- patientlyWith tolerant composure
- fullyTo the complete extent
- completelyTo the fullest extent
intently · openly · fairly · respectfully · pay attention · sit through · receive · absorb
Delay until later
- endureSuffer through without yielding
- toleratePermit without approval
- bear withEndure with patience
- forbearResist doing something
hold back · restrain · sit through · persevere · stay quiet · bite tongue
Frequency of sound
- proposalFormal plan for consideration
- argumentReasoned case or dispute
- caseContainer or instance
- pleaFormal request or defense
appeal · explanation · reasoning · justification · defense · perspective · viewpoint · position
consider
Think about carefully
open-minded · impartial · unbiased · equitable · just · reasonable · balanced · objective · neutral · both sides
understand
Grasp the meaning
- sympathizeShare another's feelings
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- acknowledgeConfirm receipt or truth
validate · respect · appreciate · supportive · receptive · caring · sensitive · nonjudgmental · accepting · kind
listen
Perceive sound attentively
- attentivelyWith concentrated awareness
- patientlyWith tolerant composure
- fullyTo the complete extent
completely · intently · openly · fairly · respectfully · pay attention · sit through · receive · absorb · take in
wait
Delay until later
forbear · hold back · restrain · sit through · persevere · stay quiet · bite tongue
pitch
Frequency of sound
plea · appeal · explanation · reasoning · justification · defense · perspective · viewpoint · position · stance