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- [hahr-kuh n]
- /ˈhɑr kən/
- /ˈhɑː.kən/
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- [hahr-kuh n]
- /ˈhɑr kən/
Definitions of hearken word
- verb without object hearken Literary. to give heed or attention to what is said; listen. 1
- verb with object hearken Archaic. to listen to; hear. 1
- noun hearken Listen. 1
- intransitive verb hearken listen, heed sth 1
- verb hearken to listen to (something) 0
- intransitive verb hearken to give careful attention; listen carefully 0
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Origin of hearken
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English hercnen, Old English he(o)rcnian, suffixed form of assumed *heorcian; see hark, -en1
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
exclamation
hearken popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
hearken usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hearken
verb hearken
- hark — to listen attentively; hearken.
- attend — If you attend a meeting or other event, you are present at it.
- eavesdrop — to listen secretly to a private conversation.
- get — to receive or come to have possession, use, or enjoyment of: to get a birthday present; to get a pension.
- read — to look at carefully so as to understand the meaning of (something written, printed, etc.): to read a book; to read music.
Antonyms for hearken
verb hearken
- ignore — to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks.
- disregard — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
- misunderstand — to take (words, statements, etc.) in a wrong sense; understand wrongly.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- soothe — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
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