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1. The act of hearing attentively
   "you can learn a lot by just listening"
   - hearing

1. Pay attention to a sound
   "Listen to the sound of this cello"
    
2. Take careful note; follow advice
   "Listen to your father"
   - hear, take heed
    
3. Pay close attention to; give heed to
   - heed, mind

Derived forms: listenings

See also: listen in, listener

Type of: center [US], centre [Brit, Cdn], comprehend, concentrate, focus, obey, perceive, perception, pore, rivet, sensing

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