Definition of Listen

1. Verb. Hear with intention. "Listen to the sound of this cello"

Generic synonyms: Comprehend, Perceive
Entails: Hear
Specialized synonyms: Hear Out, Listen In, Advert, Attend, Give Ear, Hang, Pay Heed, Hark, Harken, Hearken, Eavesdrop, Listen In
Also: Listen In
Derivative terms: Listener, Listening

2. Verb. Listen and pay attention. "We must hear the expert before we make a decision"
Exact synonyms: Hear, Take Heed
Generic synonyms: Center, Centre, Concentrate, Focus, Pore, Rivet
Specialized synonyms: Incline
Derivative terms: Hearer, Hearing, Listener, Listening

3. Verb. Pay close attention to; give heed to. "Heed the advice of the old men"
Exact synonyms: Heed, Mind
Generic synonyms: Obey
Derivative terms: Heed, Listening, Mind

Definition of Listen

1. v. i. To give close attention with the purpose of hearing; to give ear; to hearken; to attend.

2. v. t. To attend to.

Definition of Listen

1. to make conscious use of the sense of hearing [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Listen

lissomeness
lissomenesses
lissomly
lissosphincter
lissotrichic
list
list
list-processing language
listable
listed
listed security
listee
listees
listel
listels
listen (current term)
listenable
listened
listener
listeners
listenership
listenerships
listening
listening watch
listens
listen in
lister
lister
Lister's dressing
Lister's method

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