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harken vs listen

listen vs harken

harken and listen both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
harken No No Yes No
listen No No Yes No
As verbs, listen is a hypernym of harken; that is, listen is a word with a broader meaning than harken:
  • harken: listen; used mostly in the imperative
  • listen: hear with intention
harken (verb) listen (verb)
listen; used mostly in the imperative hear with intention
listen and pay attention
pay close attention to; give heed to
Difference between harken and listen

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