Meaning & use
listen
To give attention to sound in order to hear and understand it.
See it in a sentence
Please listen carefully to the instructions before starting the test.
He listened to the radio while driving to work every morning.
A note on using this word
Listen implies active attention, while 'hear' can simply mean sound reaches your ears without focus.
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