verb

1. LISTEN, hear with intention
2. LISTEN, listen and pay attention
3. LISTEN, pay close attention to; give heed to
4. LISTEN, to pay attention to someone or something in order to hear what is being said, sung, played, etc.
5. LISTEN, to hear what someone has said and understand that it is serious, important, or true

noun

1. LISTEN, the act of listening to something

1. I listened as hard as I could, but I couldn't hear a word of what he said over all that noise.
2. She listened with interest as he told her about his travels.
3. She tried to warn him of the dangers, but he wouldn't listen.