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HEED definition: 1. to pay attention to something, especially advice or a warning: 2. to pay attention to…. Learn more.
: to pay attention. transitive verb. : to give consideration or attention to : mind. heed what he says. heed the call. 2 of 2. noun. ˈhēd. : attention, notice. Synonyms. Verb. follow. listen (to) mind. note. observe. regard. watch.
Definitions of heed. noun. paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people) “he spends without heed to the consequences” synonyms: attentiveness, paying attention, regard. see more. verb. pay close attention to; give heed to. “ Heed the advice of the old men” synonyms: listen, mind. see more. Pronunciation. US. /hid/ UK. /hid/
Heed definition: to give careful attention to. See examples of HEED used in a sentence.
to pay attention to something, especially advice or a warning: heed advice/a warning The airline has been criticized for failing to heed advice / warnings about lack of safety routines. Perhaps they should have heeded their own advice. Synonyms. pay attention (to something/someone) listen. mind. Fewer examples.
2 meanings: 1. close and careful attention; notice (often in the phrases give, pay, or take heed) 2. to pay close attention to.... Click for more definitions.
heed. (Formal) verb. 1. pay attention to, listen to, take notice of, follow, mark, mind, consider, note, regard, attend, observe, obey, bear in mind, be guided by, take to heart, give ear to Few at the conference in London last week heeded his warning.
Origin of Heed. From Middle English hēden, from Old English hēdan (“to heed, take care, observe, attend, guard, take charge, take possession, receive”), from Proto-Germanic *hōdijaną (“to heed, guard”), from Proto-Indo-European *kadʰ- (“to heed, protect”).
Definition of heed verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. disregard, ignore. Synonyms: pay attention to, listen to, mind, observe, follow, more... Collocations: should take heed of what I [say to, tell] you, didn't take any heed of my [warnings, suggestions], paid no heed to my [warnings], more... A paper to heed.
