Heed
Heed noun - A state of being aware.
Usage example: took heed of the student's learning disability so as to arrive at reasonable expectations for him
Understanding and heed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Understanding" instead a noun "Heed".
Understanding
Understanding noun - An arrangement about action to be taken.
Heed and understanding are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Heed" instead a noun "Understanding".
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Both words in one sentence
- It's not until the sequels that he truly starts understanding how a lot of his own decision-making is foolish, and he should heed Szarlej's and Samson's well-intentioned advice a lot more than he usually does.
Source: Literature / Narrenturm
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