Heed
Heed verb - To pay attention especially through the act of hearing.
Usage example: that boy never heeds when I caution him about running with his shoelaces untied
Harken
Harken verb - To pay attention especially through the act of hearing.
Usage example: young people would do well to read this wise and witty book and harken to its message
Mutual synonyms
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