/ hiːd; NAmE / verb , noun
■ verb
[ vn ] ( formal ) to pay careful attention to sb's advice or warning
SYN take notice of
■ noun
[ U ]
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IDIOMS
- give / pay heed (to sb/sth) | take heed (of sb/sth)
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WORD ORIGIN
Old English hēdan , of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch hoeden and German hüten .