Meaning & use
hearken
To listen carefully and attentively to something, especially advice or a warning.
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The old sailor urged the young crew to hearken to the storm warnings.
Hearken to your conscience before making a decision you might regret.
A note on using this word
Hearken is archaic or literary; in modern speech, "listen carefully" or "heed" sounds far more natural.
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