listen

noun

An instance of listening.

verb

(intransitive) To accept advice or obey instruction; to agree or assent.

(intransitive except in archaic usage) To use one's sense of hearing and auditory cognition in an intentional way; to make deliberate use of one's ears; to pay attention to or wait for a specific sound.

Synonyms for listen

hearv heedv hearkenv auscultatev harkv eavesdropv obeyv

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