listening
1. [ adjective ] attending to or alert for sound
Examples:

"be wary of listening ears" "government-maintained listening posts"

Related terms: attentive
2. [ noun ] the act of hearing attentively
Synonyms: hearing
Examples:

"you can learn a lot by just listening" "they make good music--you should give them a hearing"

Related terms: sensing relistening auscultation listen listen
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