heed

[ heed ]

/ hid /

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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).

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Origin of heed

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

SYNONYMS FOR heed

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

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ANTONYMS FOR heed

1. disregard, ignore.

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Related forms

heed·er, nounun·heed·ed, adjectiveun·heed·ed·ly, adverbun·heed·ing, adjective

un·heed·ing·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for heed

When it comes to educating our children, Congress should heed that message, not ignore it.
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But now, Obama should heed his call for a ‘service year’ and get on board.
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TMZ should show some decency and heed the plea Krizya Fuqua.
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Failing that, Hillary Clinton should heed his findings about wealth and inequality—and take on the crisis head on.
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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|DAILY BEAST
She took no heed of her flimsy, incongruous dress, her fatigue, her need of sleep.
The False Chevalier|William Douw Lighthall
The government did not heed them, but made their demands more arrogant, seeming to take the Egyptian taskmasters as their guide.
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The dogs of the camp perceived them, and barked; but the Indians fortunately, took no heed of their clamor.
The Adventures of Captain Bonneville|Washington Irving
For a moment Drake paid no heed to it; then suddenly its significance struck upon him.
Nell, of Shorne Mills|Charles Garvice
But you, take you heed; go you home again; it is not safe for you here.
Early Plays|Henrik Ibsen

British Dictionary definitions for heed

heed

/ (hiːd) /

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 for heed

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

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Word Origin and History for heed

heed

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.

heed

"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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