lend an ear

Verb

Meaning

lend an ear (third-person singular simple present lends an ear, present participle lending an ear, simple past and past participle lent an ear)

(idiomatic) To listen to someone.

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Synonyms

hark harken hear listen eavesdrop hearken give ear pay heed take notice auscult

Related terms

lend a hand

Close letter words and terms

lend a hand lend a hand to lend a helping hand to lend an ear to lend itself to lend legitimacy