mind

²mind

verb

Definition of MIND

transitive verb

1

chiefly dialect : remind

2

chiefly dialect : remember

3

: to attend to closely

4

a (1) : to become aware of : notice (2) : to regard with attention : consider important —often used in the imperative with following you for emphasis <I'm not against inspiration, mind you; I simply refuse to sit and stare at a blank page waiting for it — Dennis Whitcomb> b chiefly dialect : intend, purpose

5

a : to give heed to attentively in order to obey b : to follow the orders or instructions of

6

a : to be concerned about b : dislike <I don't mind going>

7

a : to be careful : see <mind you finish it> b : to be cautious about <mind the broken rung>

8

: to give protective care to : tend

intransitive verb

1

: to be attentive or wary

2

: to become concerned : care

3

: to pay obedient heed or attention

— mind·er noun

Examples of MIND

1. It was raining, but I didn't mind.
2. I don't mind very much what happens.
3. “Why is he so angry?” “Oh, don't mind him. He's always complaining about something.”

First Known Use of MIND

14th century

Related to MIND

Synonyms: attend, hark, harken, hear, hearken, heed, listen

Antonyms: ignore, tune out

Related Words: recapture, recur; educe, elicit, evoke, extract, raise, remind; relive; represent

Near Antonyms: discount, disregard

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