heed
1heed
verb \ˈhēd\Definition of HEED
intransitive verb
: to pay attention
transitive verb
: to give consideration or attention to : mind <heed what he says> <heed the call>
See Examples of HEED
- She failed to heed the warnings.
- <if we had heeded the ranger's advice, we might not have gotten lost>
- It may be possible to desensitize a cat to being petted for extended periods. … A safer solution is to consistently limit petting time, and to heed the cat's cues that she's had enough. —Cat Watch, August 2008
- However, he should heed an axiom from the pretelevision age: physician, heal thyself. —George F. Will, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 1986
- In-line skating is not for everyone, and even those for whom it is ideally suited can skate into trouble, especially if they fail to heed safety precautions. —Jane E. Brody, New York Times, 2 May 1991
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Origin of HEED
Middle English, from Old English hēdan; akin to Old High German huota guard, Old English hōd hood
First Known Use: before 12th century
Related to HEED
Related Words: consider, contemplate, mull, ponder, weigh; comply (with), conform (to), keep, obey, respect; attend (to), hark (to), hear, hearken (to); mark, notice, see
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