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Listen

/lˈɪsən/
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Listen pronunciation

(verb) To use one's sense of hearing and auditory cognition in an intentional way; to make deliberate use of one's ears; to pay attention to or wait for a specific sound.

If you don't listen to us, we will have to resort to coercion.
Don't listen to him, he's talking nonsense.
CEFR Practice Quiz
I like to ____ to classical music while I am working because it helps me to concentrate better today.

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