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listen
/ˈlɪs.ən/
noun
An instance of listening.
"Give the motor a listen and tell me if it sounds off."
Similar: play
Synonymsplay
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."
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