Hold forth and Listen

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Hold forth verb - Talk at length and formally about a topic.

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Listen is an antonym for hold forth in topics: address, speech, address group.

Listen verb - To pay attention especially through the act of hearing.

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Hold forth is an antonym for listen.

Nearby Words: listening, listened, listener

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