"attention" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /əˈtɛn.ʃən/ Audio: en-us-attention.ogg [US] Forms: attention [singular], attentions [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you pay attention to something, you focus your mind on it. Synonyms: care, mind, interest
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