heed

3 definitions • 4 examples

to pay attention to something, especially advice or a warning:

heed advice/a warning The airline has been criticized for failing to heed advice/warnings about lack of safety routines.

Perhaps they should have heeded their own advice.

to listen to and follow advice:

The airline failed to heed warnings about security.

attention or notice:

Voters are dissatisfied, and Congress should take heed (= consider this).