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Meaning of 'listen' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Listen [ v. i.]
- To give close attention with the purpose of hearing; to give ear; to hearken; to attend.
- To give heed; to yield to advice; to follow admonition; to obey.
2 . Listen [ v. t.]
- To attend to.

Meaning of 'listen' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . listen [ v]
Meaning (1):
- pay close attention to; give heed to
Example in sentence:
  • Heed the advice of the old men
Meaning (2):
- hear with intention
Example in sentence:
  • Listen to the sound of this cello
Meaning (3):
- listen and pay attention
Example in sentence:
  • Listen to your father;
  • We must hear the expert before we make a decision

Nearby Words:

lisbon lisle lisne lisp lisped lisper lisping lispingly liss lissencephala

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