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Listen

/ˈlɪsən/
To pay attention to sound or to hear something with intent.

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Examples:

Listen! There's a strange noise in the engine.I did not understand them, but I enjoyed listening to them.Jo's face was red in the firelight as she listened.

Etymology:

etymology
From Old English hlystan meaning to hear, which is of Germanic origin, related to Dutch luisteren and German lauschen. The current spelling with listen began in Middle English.

Usage Statistics:

210 mentions per 1 million words Frequency
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