to think that sb/sth is important and deserves your attention and respect :
We take threats of this kind very seriously.
Why can't you ever take anything seriously?
to think that sb/sth is important and deserves your attention and respect :
We take threats of this kind very seriously.
Why can't you ever take anything seriously?
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005