gave ear

A form of give ear — To listen: to devote one's attention to an auditory event.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of give ear
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APA

gave ear. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gave%20ear

MLA

“gave ear.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gave%20ear. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gave ear,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gave%20ear.

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