heed

heed
heeder, n.
/heed/, v.t.
1. to give careful attention to: He did not heed the warning.
v.i.
2. to give attention; have regard.
n.
3. careful attention; notice; observation (usually with give or take).
[bef. 900; ME heden, OE hedan; c. G hüten to guard, protect; akin to HOOD1]
Syn. 1. note, observe, consider, mark. 3. consideration, care; caution, vigilance, watchfulness.
Ant. 1. disregard, ignore.

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