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give attention

VERB
concentrate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apply establish fixate focus intensify put settle
STRONG
attend center contemplate examine hammer meditate muse need peruse ponder rivet ruminate scrutinize set study sweat weigh
WEAK
be engrossed in bring to bear brood over consider closely crack one's brains direct attention fix attention focus attention get on the beam hammer away at head trip knuckle down occupy thoughts pour it on put mind to rack one's brains think hard
Antonyms
STRONGEST
confuse unsettle
STRONG
disregard forget ignore neglect
WEAK
disperse scatter
VERB
hear
Synonyms
STRONGEST
attend get listen overhear pick up read
STRONG
apprehend auscultate catch descry devour eavesdrop hark hearken heed strain
WEAK
be all ears become aware get an earful get wind of give an audience to give ears make out take in
Antonyms
STRONG
ignore lose misunderstand
VERB
hearken
Synonyms
STRONG
apprehend attend auscultate catch descry devour eavesdrop get give hark heed listen overhear read strain take
WEAK
be all ears become aware get an earful get wind of give an audience to give ears make out pick up
Antonyms
STRONG
abstain be immune calm disregard fail hold ignore keep lose miss misunderstand neglect soothe
VERB
listen
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept admit attend get observe take notice tune in
STRONG
adopt audit auscultate catch concentrate eavesdrop entertain hark harken hearken mind monitor obey overhear receive welcome
WEAK
auscult be all ears be attentive get a load of give an audience to give heed to hang on words hear out hear tell lend an ear pick up on prick up ears take advice take into consideration take under advisement tune in on
Antonyms
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deny dispute ignore miss refuse reject
STRONG
disobey disregard forget neglect turn away
WEAK
speak talk
VERB
regard
Synonyms
STRONGEST
note notice observe respect see view watch witness
STRONG
advertise attend beam behold contemplate eye eyeball flash gaze heed mark mind overlook pipe read remark scan scrutinize spy
WEAK
get a load of look on pay attention pore over stare at take into consideration take notice of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore miss neglect
STRONG
disregard forget look away
WEAK
disbelieve

Example Sentences

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"The U.S. needs to give attention, consideration and support for countries like Indonesia, and we'll be better off for it."

From Reuters • Nov. 17, 2023

But now I just listen to myself and make sure to give attention to the aspects of my life that have nothing to do with work.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2023

“I will do my best to give attention to every single kid and give them this little extra motivation they need these days.”

From Seattle Times • May 11, 2022

To appreciate how that happened requires Ragsdale to give attention to what Washington read and said and did.

From Washington Post • Dec. 15, 2021

For starters, I can give attention to each individual plant.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir