Listen and Start

Listen

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

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Start and listen are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Start" instead a verb "Listen".

Nearby Words: listening, listened, listener

Start verb - To move suddenly and sharply (as in surprise).

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Listen and start are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Listen" instead a verb "Start".

Nearby Words: started, startled, starting, starter, startup

Compelled to listen, he is left with no choice but to help, and that is when things start to happen.

Source: Literature / The Rowan Gant Investigations
Instead, you are given a hint to go to the police headquarters, where you can listen to three wiretap conversations and find Dex's phone number, who directs you to the mission start.

Source: Secret Level
Id: Aurora, The Female Player Character, who would much rather leap in and start slashing than listen to her comrade's long-winded plans and always is the first to help someone in need.

Source: Freudian Trio / Video Games

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