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heed

heed

 
 
pronunciation:
hid
parts of speech:
verb, noun
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part of speech: verb
inflections: heeds, heeding, heeded
definition: to give one's attention to; listen to; take notice of.
I was glad he heeded my warning that the plate was hot and didn't burn himself.
synonyms:
listen to, mark, mind, take note of
antonyms:
disregard, neglect
similar words:
abide by, consider, obey, observe, regard, remark, take
 
part of speech: noun
definition: careful notice or attention.
I paid heed to the weather report and wore shorts.
synonyms:
attention, consideration, notice, thought
similar words:
caution, mind, observation
derivations: heedful (adj.), heedfully (adv.), heeder (n.), heedfulness (n.)
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