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hearken

verb heark·en \ˈhär-kən\

heark·enedheark·en·ing \ˈhärk-niŋ, ˈhär-kə-\

Definition of HEARKEN

intransitive verb

: listen

: to give respectful attention

transitive verb

archaic : to give heed to : hear

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Origin of HEARKEN

Middle English herknen, from Old English heorcnian; akin to Old High German hōrechen to listen, Old English hīeran to hear

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to HEARKEN

Synonyms: attend, hark, harken, hear, listen, heed, mind

Antonyms: ignore, tune out

Rhymes with HEARKEN

darken

HEARKEN Defined for Kids

hearken

verb hear·ken \ˈhär-kən\

hear·kenedhear·ken·ing

Definition of HEARKEN for Kids

: listen 1

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