verb
- to listen attentively; to pay close attention to what someone is saying
Usage: formal; somewhat archaic
Examples
- The students were told to hearken to their teacher’s instructions.
- Hearken to the wisdom of your elders.
- The king commanded his subjects to hearken to the new decree.
- She refused to hearken to his pleas for forgiveness.
- The congregation was asked to hearken to the minister’s words.
- Hearken carefully to what I am about to tell you.