listen

1. (intransitive except in archaic usage) To use one's sense of hearing in an intentional way; to make deliberate use of one's ears; to pay attention to or wait for a specific sound.Examples: "Please listen carefully as I explain."; "I could hear you talking upstairs, but I didn’t really listen to your conversation."; "It was April 22, 1831, and a young man was walking down Whitehall in the direction of Parliament Street.[…]. He halted opposite the Privy Gardens, and, with his face turned skywards, listened until the sound of the Tower guns smote again on the ear and dispelled his doubts."Synonyms: heed, mind, note, pay attention, attendAntonyms: ignore

2. (intransitive) To accept advice or obey instruction; to agree or assent.Examples: "Listen, the only reason I yelled at you was because I was upset, OK?"; "Good children listen to their parents."; "Never listen when they tell you that Man and the animals have a common interest[…]."Synonyms: mindAntonyms: disregardintransitive