listen vs rivet

listen is not a noun while rivet is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
listen	No	No	Yes	No
rivet	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, rivet is a hypernym of listen; that is, rivet is a word with a broader meaning than listen:

Other hypernyms of listen include center, centre, concentrate, focus, pore.

listen (noun)	rivet (noun)
	heavy pin having a head at one end and the other end being hammered flat after being passed through holes in the pieces that are fastened together
	ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)

listen (verb)	rivet (verb)
hear with intention	direct one's attention on something
listen and pay attention	hold (someone's attention)
pay close attention to; give heed to	fasten with a rivet or rivets