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taken heed

taken heed is the past participle of take heed.

Meaning of take heed

Verb

take heed (third-person singular simple present takes heed, present participle taking heed, simple past took heed, past participle taken heed)

  1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To pay attention.
    • The king spoke and the lords took heed.

Questions about taken heed

What is taken heed the past participle of?
Taken heed is the past participle of take heed.

Words near taken heed in the dictionary

  1. taken from behind
  2. taken gas
  3. taken great pains
  4. taken guard
  5. taken heart
  6. taken heed
  7. taken hold
  8. taken holy orders
  9. taken home
  10. taken horse
  11. taken hostage

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