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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
listens, listening, listened |
| definition 1: |
When you listen, you use your ears and pay attention to words that someone speaks or to sounds coming from somewhere. When someone wants you to listen to them, they want you to give your attention to what they are saying. When you listen to music, you hear it and pay attention to it.
Rachel listened carefully so she could understand the words to the song.My mom always listens to the radio when she's working in the kitchen.Luke and Evan were talking to each other and didn't listen to the teacher's directions.My dad likes to listen to music in the evening.
- synonyms:
- attend
- similar words:
- mind, obey
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| definition 2: |
When you listen, you try to hear something, or you pay close attention in the hope of hearing it.
If you listen, you might hear the sound of the waterfall from here.At this time of day, the dog always listens for its owner's car in the driveway.- synonyms:
- attend
- similar words:
- anticipate
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| derivation: |
listener (n.) |
Word Builder: listen +
- listener:
a person who listens.
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