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give ear

VERB

heed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hear listen obey observe take to heart

STRONG

attend baby-sit catch consider dig follow hark hearken mark mind note regard see sit spot watch

WEAK

be aware be guided by bear in mind do one's bidding follow orders get a load of keep eye peeled keep tabs mind the store pay attention pick up ride herd on stay in line take notice of toe the line watch one's step watch out watch over watch the store

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore

STRONG

disregard forget misunderstand neglect not get overlook

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It took some time before the lawyer could be persuaded to give ear to his excited servant, who was vainly struggling to enter the courtroom.

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Not only the Forces but an audience of about 10,000,000 Britishers now give ear to it.

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To witness and give ear came Her Majesty Queen Victoria Eugenie, and 200 of Spain's biggest nobles, among them His Royal Highness the Prince of the Asturias.

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Weary Senate warriors paused in the confusion of conflict to give ear.

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Therefore give ear, and let the Book of Gold Tempt thee no more, till all my tale be told.—

From The Story of Nefrekepta from a demotic papyrus by Murray, Gilbert

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