Listen — Defs

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

imp. & p. p. Listened; p. pr. & vb. n. Listening

1.
To give close attention with the purpose of hearing; to give ear; to hearken; to attend.
“When we have occasion to listen, and give a more particular attention to some sound, the tympanum is drawn to a more than ordinary tension.” — Holder.
2.
To give heed; to yield to advice; to follow admonition; to obey.
“Listen to me, and by me be ruled.” — Tennyson.

“Soldiers note forts, armories, and magazines; scholars listen after libraries, disputations, and professors.” — Fuller.

Phrases & compounds

To listen after — to take an interest in.

Syn. To attend; hearken. See Attend.

02 v. t. To attend to.