LISTEN

Listen

verb

1. to give attention with the ear; attend closely for the purpose of hearing; give ear.
2. to pay attention; heed; obey (often followed by to):Children don’t always listen to their parents.
3. to wait attentively for a sound (usually followed by for):to listen for sounds of their return.
4. Informal. to convey a particular impression to the hearer; sound:The new recording doesn’t listen as well as the old one.

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