Meaning & use
Listens
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Pays attention to sound, especially in order to hear and understand what is being said.
See it in a sentence
She always listens carefully before offering advice.
The radio host listens to callers for hours every night.
A note on using this word
The third-person singular present tense of 'listen,' distinguishing active attention from merely 'hearing.'
Words with a similar meaning
hearsheeds
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Words with an opposite meaning
ignores
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