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noun(at-ten-tion)the act or state of applying the mind to something
pay attention
noun(at-ten-tion)a condition of readiness for such attention involving especially a selective narrowing or focusing of consciousness and receptivity
pay attention
noun(at-ten-tion)observation, notice; especially : consideration with a view to action
pay attention
idiom(at-ten-tion)to refuse to show that one hears or sees (something or someone) : ignore
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idiom(at-ten-tion)to concentrate on
pay attention
idiom(at-ten-tion)to refuse to show that one hears or sees (something or someone) : to ignore (something or someone)