listen
/ˈlɪs.ən/
Dictionary
noun
- An instance of listening.
"Give the motor a listen and tell me if it sounds off."
Synonyms:play
verb
- To pay attention to a sound or speech.
"Please listen carefully as I explain. I like to listen to music."
- To expect or wait for a sound, such as a signal.
"You should listen for the starting gun."
- To accept advice or obey instruction; to agree or assent.
"Listen, the only reason I yelled at you was because I was upset, OK? Good children listen to their parents."
- To hear (something or someone), to pay attention to.
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