heed (C1)
verb
Pronunciation: /hi\u02d0d/
Definition
To pay careful attention to advice or a warning.
Examples
She failed to heed the warning signs and continued driving despite the icy roads.
It's important to heed your doctor's advice if you want to recover quickly.
The wise traveler always heeds local customs to avoid causing offense.
How to Use heed
- heed (something) (collocation)
- To pay attention to a piece of information, advice, or warning. — "You should always heed the instructions carefully."
- take heed (idiom)
- To pay attention to a warning or piece of advice. — "Take heed of the dangers before you embark on the journey."
- pay heed to (prepositional phrase)
- To give attention to something. — "The government must pay heed to the concerns of its citizens."
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