Phrase guide

take heed

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To pay attention.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, intransitive

Examples

  • The king spoke and the lords took heed.
  • But since I love some of you, I urge you again to take heed of my warning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: give heed, pay heed, heed, listen

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

listen and pay attention

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • Listen to your father
  • We must hear the expert before we make a decision

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: listen, hear

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: concentrate, focus, center, centre, pore, rivet

Narrower terms: incline

History

Etymology

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