hearken

Meanings

• Verb

  Listen carefully and intently.

  - "She hearkened to the whispers of the wind."
  - "He hearkened carefully to the advice of his elder brother."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈhɑːk(ə)n/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hearken
arken , harken , marken

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Variants

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harken , harkened , harkening , harkens , hearken , hearkened , hearkening , hearkens , harken back , harkened back , harkening back , harkens back , hearken back , hearkened back , hearkening back , hearkens back

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Etymology

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Old English hergan: to keep, guard, cherish, protect, love.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'hearken' is often used in the title of works of literature, such as 'Hearken unto Me' by John Donne and 'Hearken, O Daughter' by William Wordsworth.

2. In Middle English, 'hearken' was also used as a noun to mean 'a listener' or 'an attentive audience'.

3. The verb 'hearken' is formed from the Old English word 'hergan', which also meant 'to keep' or 'to guard'. This meaning is still present in the modern English word 'heritage'.

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Related Concepts

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1. listen: Related concept: Listening is the ability to hear and understand spoken or written language. It is an essential skill for effective communication.

2. attention: Related concept: Attention is the ability to focus on a particular stimulus or task. Hearkening requires a high level of attention to fully understand the spoken or written word.

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Culture

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In literature, 'hearken' is often used to convey the idea of listening attentively, particularly in the context of stories or legends. For example, in 'The Canterbury Tales' by Geoffrey Chaucer, the characters often 'hearken' to the stories told by their fellow pilgrims.

How to Memorize "hearken"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of listening carefully and intently. Imagine yourself in a quiet room, focusing on the sound of someone speaking. Visualize the words forming in your mind as you listen.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hearken' with the idea of listening carefully. Think of a time when you had to listen carefully to understand something important. Use this association to help remember the meaning of the word.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic to help remember the meaning of 'hearken'. For example, you could use the phrase 'Heartfully Earn Attentive Knowledge' to help remember that 'hearken' means 'to listen carefully and intently'.

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