"listen" | Definition and Related Words

Verb

entail: hear - perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

is a type of: comprehend, perceive - to become aware of through the senses
subtypes:
- hear out - listen to every detail and give a full hearing to
- listen in - listen quietly, without contributing to the conversation
- advert, attend, give ear, hang, pay heed - give heed (to)
- hark, harken, hearken - listen; used mostly in the imperative
- eavesdrop, listen in - listen without the speaker's knowledge
is a type of: center, centre, concentrate, focus, pore, rivet - direct one's attention on something

subtypes: incline - bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well

same as: hear, take heed
is a type of: obey - be obedient to

same as: heed, mind