v.
give one's attention to a sound.
▸respond to advice or a request.
▸make an effort to hear something.
▸
(listen in)
listen to a private conversation.
▸
(listen in)
listen to a radio broadcast.
n.
an act of listening.
Derivative
- listener n.
- listenership n.
Etymology
OE hlysnan ‘pay attention to’, of Gmc origin.
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