"listens" in the verb sense
1. listen
hear with intention
"Listen to the sound of this cello"
2. listen, hear, take heed
listen and pay attention
"Listen to your father"
"We must hear the expert before we make a decision"
3. heed, mind, listen
pay close attention to give heed to
"Heed the advice of the old men"
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