Meaning of the word "lend an ear" in English

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lend an ear

US /lɛnd ən ɪr/
UK /lɛnd ən ɪr/
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Idiom

1.

to listen sympathetically or attentively to someone

Example:
She always lends an ear when I need to talk.
The counselor was there to lend an ear to students' problems.
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