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Listen

/ˈlɪs.ən/

An instance of listening.

📖 Definitions of "Listen"

noun
  1. 1

    An instance of listening.

    "Give the motor a listen and tell me if it sounds off."

verb
  1. 1

    To pay attention to a sound or speech.

    "Please listen carefully as I explain.  I like to listen to music."

  2. 2

    To expect or wait for a sound, such as a signal.

    "You should listen for the starting gun."

  3. 3

    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."

  4. 4

    To hear (something or someone), to pay attention to.

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