LISTEN

v. 1 hear, pay attention (to), attend, lend an ear (to), prick up one's ears, keep one's ears open, Archaic hark (to), hearken or US also harken (to) I was listening to the radio when you phoned 2 obey, heed, mind, pay attention (to), do as one is told You wouldn't be in this trouble if you'd listened to me