listen in WordNet English dictionary

1. listen and pay attention
   "Listen to your father"; "We must hear the expert before we make a decision"
   listen  hear  take heed 
   
2. pay close attention to; give heed to
   "Heed the advice of the old men"
   heed  mind  listen 
   
3. hear with intention
   "Listen to the sound of this cello"
   listen