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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 cause someone to feel upset, disappointed, or worried; to alarm or distress

to appear more important or significant than something else, reducing its impact

To cut or shape something, especially wood or stone, into a desired form.

To be a sign of something to come; to predict or foretell.

to express sorrow, grief, or regret

to crush into small particles; to work hard