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listen
[lis-uhn]
verb (used without object)
to give attention with the ear; attend closely for the purpose of hearing; give ear.
to pay attention; heed; obey (often followed byto ).
Children don't always listen to their parents.
to wait attentively for a sound (usually followed byfor ).
to listen for sounds of their return.
Informal., to convey a particular impression to the hearer; sound.
The new recording doesn't listen as well as the old one.
verb (used with object)
Archaic., to give ear to; hear.
verb phrase
listen in
to listen to a radio or television broadcast.
Listen in tomorrow for the names of the lottery winners.
to overhear a conversation or communication, especially by telephone; eavesdrop.
Someone was listening in to his private calls.
listen
/ ˈlɪsən /
verb
to concentrate on hearing something
to take heed; pay attention
I told you many times but you wouldn't listen
Other Word Forms
- listener noun
- relisten verb
- unlistening adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of listen1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The only problem with Ms. Badenoch’s appeal is that by now voters may not be listening.
"We hope the other side will come forward so that we can listen to their proposals and work on this issue together," he added, noting that authorities were "accelerating projects", particularly in healthcare.
If you listen to financial markets, the U.S. is on a surefire path of accelerating productivity growth.
So many disasters could have been avoided if people had listened to the signs.
Fans will grab it immediately, but it should also prompt those who know him only glancingly to listen more deeply.
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