Heed
To pay attention to something; to notice and consider it, often in order to act on it.
verbHeed
To pay attention to something; to notice and consider it, often in order to act on it.
verbImagine This
When the farmer went out looking for parasites on his crops, he also noticed that there were many weeds, and he had to think of some way to get rid of them.
Sounds Like
seed, reed
Looks Like
Weed
Remember This
Take heed is a common idiom meaning to pay attention or be careful. Heed can be used as both a noun and a verb; 'take heed' is a fixed phrase.
Other Forms
Connect With
notice, observe, pay attention to, mind, attend to, take into account
Note
This verb is transitive and typically followed by the thing you pay attention to (heed the warning, heed the instructions). It is more formal than 'pay attention to.' Be careful not to confuse 'heed' with similar-sounding or unrelated words (e.g., 'knead' or 'read').