0 to give attention to someone or something in order to hear him, her, or it:
1 the act of listening to something:
2 to give attention to something you can hear or to a person who is speaking:
Would you like to listen to some records?
I think it's important to listen to both sides of the argument.
"Did you hear what I said?" "Eh? Say it again - I wasn't listening."
I was given an exclusive first listen to the band's ridiculously catchy tune.
It came on the radio and you just had to turn it up even if it was your hundredth listen.