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harken

1 of 1verb
/ˈhɑrkən/
Forms:harkens,harkening,harkened,harkened
1

to attentively listen

  • He urged the audience to harken to his advice about financial planning.
  • During the meeting, everyone harkened to the leader’s detailed instructions.
  • By the end of the presentation, the attendees had harkened to every point made.
  • He was harkening to the radio broadcast, eager for updates on the situation.
  • For hours, the audience had been harkening to the lecturer’s profound observations.