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listen

/ˈlɪs.ən/
noun
  1. An instance of listening.

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

    Similar: play

Synonymsplay
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."

Synonymsagree, assent, hearken, mind, obey, anticipate
Antonymsdisobey, disregard, ignore

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