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listen

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/ˈlɪs.ən/ English

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noun

  1. An instance of listening.“Give the motor a listen and tell me if it sounds off.”

verb

  1. To pay attention to a sound or speech.“Please listen carefully as I explain.  I like to listen to music.”
  2. To expect or wait for a sound, such as a signal.“You should listen for the starting gun.”
  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. To hear (something or someone), to pay attention to.

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