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Heed
To pay attention to something; to notice and consider it, often in order to act on it.
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Imagine 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.
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Sounds Like
seed, reed
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Looks Like
Weed
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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.
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Other Forms
heednoun
heededverb
heedfuladjective
heedlesslyadverb
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Connect With
notice, observe, pay attention to, mind, attend to, take into account
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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').
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Examples
- Parents should heed warnings about dangerous foods for children.
- She heeded the advice of her mentor and pursued a different path.
Synonyms
noticeobservepay attention tomindtake into account
Antonyms
ignoredisregardoverlook
Etymology
From Old English heed, hǣd meaning 'care, attention'; of Germanic origin.
Mnemonic
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