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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
She said that she arrived at this agenda through a decade-plus organizing experience and through listening to everyday Georgians in one-on-one conversations.
"Recovery is hard, but with the right treatment it is possible. And this begins with a conversation, a listening ear and showing we care."
Since then, Mr Jones has mainly been listening to Gareth and exploring what he means by British or Christian values.
It didn’t matter — it wasn’t me, so I wasn’t listening with judgmental ears.
Based on what unfolded Friday, it appeared that the Bruins have been listening.
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