Listen to and Stare

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Listen to verb - To take notice of and be guided by.

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

Stare verb - To look long and hard in wonder or surprise.

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Listen to and stare are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Listen to" instead a verb "Stare".

Nearby Words: stared, staring

An R2-D2 toy robot, that is supposed to listen to human commands and do various games or actions, does nothing but spin in place, beep, and stare at owner with confusion no matter how clear your English is.

Source: Artificial Stupidity / Real Life
As the rulebook puts it, the character will have to live with the fact that anyone he or she meets will not listen to a word (s)he says but stare at his/her ass, crotch or breasts (respectively) and launch a massive seduction attempt, whether the character wants to have sex or not.

Source: Even the Guys Want Him

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