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lis·ten
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ˈlɪs
ən
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-
uh
n
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verb (used without object)
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.
verb (used with object)
5.
Archaic
.
to give ear to; hear.
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Verb phrase
6.
listen in,
a.
to listen to a radio or television broadcast:
Listen in tomorrow for the names of the lottery winners.
b.
to overhear a conversation or communication, especially by telephone; eavesdrop:
Someone was listening in to his private calls.
Origin:
before 950;
Middle English
lis
(
t
)
nen,
Old English
hlysnan;
cognate with
Middle High German
lüsenen,
Swedish
lyssna;
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list
5
Related forms
lis·ten·er,
noun
re·lis·ten,
verb
un·lis·ten·ing,
adjective
Synonyms
1.
See
hear.
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listen
(ˈlɪs
ə
n)
—
vb
1.
to concentrate on hearing something
2.
to take heed; pay attention:
I told you many times but you wouldn't listen
[Old English
hlysnan;
related to Old High German
lūstrēn
]
'listener
—
n
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