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- pronunciation:
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- phrases:
- listen in
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
listens, listening, listened |
| definition 1: |
to pay attention to (something) using one's ears (often fol. by "to").
I'm talking to you; will you please listen this time?She's in her room listening to music.I like to listen to the sound of the rain on the roof.
- synonyms:
- attend, hark, hearken, heed
- similar words:
- mind, obey, tune in
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| definition 2: |
to make an effort to hear something, or attend closely in the hope of hearing a certain sound (often followed by "for").
If you listen, you might hear the sound of the waterfall even from this distance.At this time of day, the dog always listens for the sound of its owner's car.She was worried about her daughter that night and was now listening for her footsteps.- synonyms:
- attend
- similar words:
- anticipate, hark, hearken
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| phrase: |
listen in |
| derivation: |
listener (n.) |
Word Builder: listen +
- listener:
a person who listens.
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