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   heed

   /hiːd/

   verb

   • 1. pay attention to; take notice of: "he should have heeded the warnings"

   noun

   • 1. careful attention: "if he heard, he paid no heed"

   Word Origin Old Englishhēdan, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch hoeden and German hüten.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   What is heed verb?

   • Definition of heed verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary heed somebody/something to pay careful attention to somebody’s advice or warning synonym notice They failed to heed the lessons of history. If only they had heeded his warnings! Calls for more legislation to protect tenants were not heeded. He failed to heed our warnings.

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   Where does heed come from?

   • The first records of the word heed come from before 900. It comes from the Old English word hēdan, which is related to the German hüten, meaning “to guard” or “to protect.” Today, heed can sometimes sound old-fashioned, and terms like pay attention to or listen to are more commonly used.

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   What does it mean to heed a request?

   • To heed something is to listen to it, pay careful attention to it, or otherwise observe or acknowledge it in some way—and often to take action on it. To heed a warning is to listen to it and do what it says to do (or not do what it says not to do). To heed a request is honor it—to do what is requested.

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   What does it mean to heed a warning?

   • To heed a warning is to listen to it and do what it says to do (or not do what it says not to do). To heed a request is honor it—to do what is requested. To heed calls for reform is to acknowledge them, and, sometimes, to actually follow through and make reforms. Heed can also be used as a noun meaning careful attention or observation.

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   : to give consideration or attention to : mind. heed what he says. heed the call. 2 of 2. noun. ˈhēd. : attention, notice. Synonyms. Verb. follow. listen (to) mind. note. observe. regard. watch. Noun. advertence. advertency. attention. awareness. cognizance.

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   HEED definition: 1. to pay attention to something, especially advice or a warning: 2. to pay attention to…. Learn more.

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   HEED meaning: 1. to pay attention to something, especially advice or a warning: 2. to pay attention to…. Learn more.

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   To heed something is to listen to it, pay careful attention to it, or otherwise observe or acknowledge it in some way—and often to take action on it. To heed a warning is to listen to it and do what it says to do (or not do what it says not to do).

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   Definitions of heed. noun. paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people) “he spends without heed to the consequences” synonyms: attentiveness, paying attention, regard. see more. verb. pay close attention to; give heed to. “ Heed the advice of the old men” synonyms: listen, mind. see more. Pronunciation. US. /hid/ UK. /hid/

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   noun. 1. close and careful attention; notice (often in the phrases give, pay, or take heed) verb. 2. to pay close attention to (someone or something) Collins English Dictionary.

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