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listenest

listenest is the second-person singular simple present indicative of listen.

Meaning of listen

Verb

listen (third-person singular simple present listens, present participle listening, simple past and past participle listened)

  1. (intransitive except in archaic usage) To use one's sense of hearing and auditory cognition in an intentional way; to make deliberate use of one's ears; to pay attention to or wait for a specific sound.
    • Please listen carefully as I explain.
    Antonyms:
    ignore
  2. (intransitive) To accept advice or obey instruction; to agree or assent.
    • Listen, the only reason I yelled at you was because I was upset, OK?
    Synonyms:
    mind
    Antonyms:
    disregard

See all 3 meanings of listen

Origin of listenest

listen + -est

Questions about listenest

What is listenest the second-person singular simple present indicative of?
Listenest is the second-person singular simple present indicative of listen.

Words near listenest in the dictionary

  1. listener
  2. listener fatigue
  3. listeners
  4. listenership
  5. listenerships
  6. listenest
  7. listeneth
  8. listenin'
  9. listening
  10. listening after
  11. listening bar

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