Definition of listen

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Listen (v. i.) To give close attention with the purpose of hearing; to give ear; to hearken; to attend.

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Listen :: Listen (v. t.) To attend to.
Audient :: Audient (a.) Listening; paying attention; as, audient souls..
Hear :: Hear (v. t.) To accede to the demand or wishes of; to listen to and answer favorably; to favor.
Knebelite :: Knebelite (n.) A mineral of a gray, red, brown, or green color, and glistening luster. It is a silicate of iron and manganese..
Glistened :: Glistened (imp. & p. p.) of Gliste.
Prick :: Prick (n.) To make sharp; to erect into a point; to raise, as something pointed; -- said especially of the ears of an animal, as a horse or dog; and usually followed by up; -- hence, to prick up the ears, to listen sharply; to have the attention and interest strongly engaged..
Relucent :: Relucent (a.) Reflecting light; shining; glittering; glistening; bright; luminous; splendid.
Spangle :: Spangle (v. i.) To show brilliant spots or points; to glisten; to glitter.
Eavesdrop :: Eavesdrop (v. i.) To stand under the eaves, near a window or at the door, of a house, to listen and learn what is said within doors; hence, to listen secretly to what is said in private..
Hearing :: Hearing (n.) A listening to facts and evidence, for the sake of adjudication; a session of a court for considering proofs and determining issues..
Ice Plant :: Ice plant () A plant (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum), sprinkled with pellucid, watery vesicles, which glisten like ice. It is native along the Mediterranean, in the Canaries, and in South Africa. Its juice is said to be demulcent and diuretic; its ashes are used in Spain in making glass..
Hark :: Hark (v. i.) To listen; to hearken.
Entice :: Entice (v. t.) To draw on, by exciting hope or desire; to allure; to attract; as, the bait enticed the fishes. Often in a bad sense: To lead astray; to induce to evil; to tempt; as, the sirens enticed them to listen..
Glister :: Glister (v. i.) To be bright; to sparkle; to be brilliant; to shine; to glisten; to glitter.
Echo :: Echo (n.) A sound reflected from an opposing surface and repeated to the ear of a listener; repercussion of sound; repetition of a sound.
Hearkener :: Hearkener (n.) One who hearkens; a listener.
Audition :: Audition (n.) The act of hearing or listening; hearing.
Interested :: Interested (v. t.) Having the attention engaged; having emotion or passion excited; as, an interested listener..
Listen :: Listen (v. i.) To give close attention with the purpose of hearing; to give ear; to hearken; to attend.
Listened :: Listened (imp. & p. p.) of Liste.
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