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listen

verb

/ˈlɪsən/

Meaning

to pay attention to sounds; to hear someone or something with thoughtful attention

to pay attention to sound

Please listen carefully to the instructions.

She loves to listen to classical music in the evenings.

listen up

hear, attend, heed, pay attention, concentrate

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hear, attend, heed, pay attention

Entry 2

hear, attend, heed, concentrate, pay attention

ignore, disregard, tune out, neglect

Entry 1

ignore, disregard, tune out

Entry 2

ignore, neglect, disregard

listen carefully, listen attentively, listen closely, actively listen, listen to music, listen in

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listen carefully, listen attentively, listen closely, actively listen

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listen carefully, listen to music, listen closely, listen in

to talk; to express thoughts in words; to communicate

to jump or dive quickly; to fall sharply

to say or show the opposite of something that has been said or believed

To disappear or cause to disappear gradually.

To plan or invent something carefully.

to warn of danger; to frighten or disturb