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hearken

 

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Verb hearken has 1 sense
  1. hark, harken, hearken - listen; used mostly in the imperative
    --1 is one way to listen
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s
    Somebody ----s PP

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Term: hearken

Definition:

Verb [intransitive or transitive]: To listen or pay attention to something carefully; to give heed or obey.

Sense 1:

Intransitive: To listen or give attention to something.

Example sentence: Hearken to the sound of the waves as they crash upon the shore.

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Sense 2:

Transitive: To give heed or obey something.

Example sentence: It is wise to hearken the advice of experienced individuals.

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Sense 3 (Local usage):

Intransitive: In some local dialects, "hearken" may also mean to pay attention to gossip or rumors.

Example sentence: In the small town, it's common for people to hearken the local grapevine for information.

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