heed

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verb (used with object)

to give careful attention to: He did not heed the warning.

verb (used without object)

to give attention; have regard.

noun

careful attention; notice; observation (usually with give or take).

Origin of heed

before 900; Middle English heden, Old English hēdan; cognate with German hüten to guard, protect; akin to hood¹

Related formsheed·er, nounun·heed·ed, adjectiveun·heed·ed·ly, adverbun·heed·ing, adjectiveun·heed·ing·ly, adverb

Synonyms

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1. note, observe, consider, mark. 3. consideration, care; caution, vigilance, watchfulness.

Antonyms

1. disregard, ignore.

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Examples from the Web for heed

Contemporary Examples

When it comes to educating our children, Congress should heed that message, not ignore it.
The ‘No Child’ Rewrite Threatens Your Kids’ Future
Jonah Edelman
January 3, 2015
But now, Obama should heed his call for a ‘service year’ and get on board.
It’s Time for Obama to Heed McChrystal’s Call for the ‘Service Year’
Jonathan Alter
June 23, 2014
TMZ should show some decency and heed the plea Krizya Fuqua.
TMZ Makes Tragedy Porn Out of Tracy Morgan’s Gruesome Car Accident
Dean Obeidallah
June 12, 2014
Failing that, Hillary Clinton should heed his findings about wealth and inequality—and take on the crisis head on.
Real Vs. Republican Populism: How to Win the War on Inequality
Michael Tomasky
April 16, 2014
Evidently, they gave no heed to the political effects such lies would have in the West.
Cut the Baloney on Ukraine
Leslie H. Gelb
March 9, 2014

Historical Examples

Voices sounded in the hall, but he gave no heed to the meaning of all this.
Way of the Lawless
Max Brand
Burke, however, as usual, paid no heed to the niceties of sentiment.
Within the Law
Marvin Dana
To be successful a man need take no heed for his own particular future.
The Call of the Twentieth Century
David Starr Jordan
John did not pay any heed to his mother's scowls and remonstrances.
The Foolish Lovers
St. John G. Ervine
He did not heed her warning, but drew her into the shadow and held her tightly to him.
The Foolish Lovers
St. John G. Ervine

British Dictionary definitions for heed

heed

noun

close and careful attention; notice (often in the phrases give, pay, or take heed)

verb

to pay close attention to (someone or something)

Derived Formsheeder, nounheedful, adjectiveheedfully, adverbheedfulness, noun

Word Origin

Old English hēdan; related to Old Saxon hōdian, Old High German huoten

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Word Origin and History for heed

v.

Old English hedan "to heed, observe; to take care, attend," from West Germanic *hodjan (cf. Old Saxon hodian, Old Frisian hoda, Middle Dutch and Dutch hoeden, Old High German huotan, German hüten "to guard, watch"), from PIE *kadh- "to shelter, cover" (see hat). Related: Heeded; heeding.

n.

"attention, notice, regard," early 14c., apparently from heed (v.). Survives only in literal use and as the object of verbs (take heed, etc.).

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Examples from the Web for heed

Contemporary Examples

When it comes to educating our children, Congress should heed that message, not ignore it.

But now, Obama should heed his call for a ‘service year’ and get on board.

TMZ should show some decency and heed the plea Krizya Fuqua.

Failing that, Hillary Clinton should heed his findings about wealth and inequality—and take on the crisis head on.

Evidently, they gave no heed to the political effects such lies would have in the West.

Historical Examples

Voices sounded in the hall, but he gave no heed to the meaning of all this.

Burke, however, as usual, paid no heed to the niceties of sentiment.

To be successful a man need take no heed for his own particular future.

John did not pay any heed to his mother's scowls and remonstrances.

He did not heed her warning, but drew her into the shadow and held her tightly to him.

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