Is there a single word for the action of taking someone's advice?
Example sentence:
I was told to sign the check, and I ________ed [took his advice].
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1in this case 'obliged'– JMPMar 29, 2017 at 5:43
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obey / accept / regard etc.– mahmud k pukayoorMar 29, 2017 at 6:02
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I was told to sign the check and I consented.
Macmillan:
consent VERB [INTRANSITIVE]
to agree to do something
The defense must show that the victim had consented.
answered Mar 31, 2017 at 14:31
I was told to sign the check and I heeded the advice.
Merriam Webster
to give consideration or attention to; pay attention to
Heeding has deeper meanings than what it is appears on the surface. To heed someone's advice is to take notice and consider, if not follow completely.
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1Your fill-in of the example sentence is incorrect, it is missing the ending. It would need to be "...and I heeded him" or "...and I heeded his advice".– AndyTMar 31, 2017 at 14:52
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What would be wrong with 'I was told to sign the check, and I did' please? Apr 14, 2017 at 20:25
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@RobbieGoodwin There is nothing wrong with it. But this is a different discussion.– vickyaceApr 14, 2017 at 20:57
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Uh… vickyace, did you notice the question was ‘Is there a verb for “to take advice”… a single word for taking someone's advice?’ I suspect not. ‘Obliging’ the adviser would be ingratiation, not acceptance. ‘Obedience’ is for orders, not advice. ‘Regard’ is to consider, not to take. ‘Consent’ in the context of advice, is to acquiesce, not to take. How is your own ‘I heeded the advice’ better than ‘I took the advice?’ How are ‘heeded’ or ‘accept’ even different from ’took’, please? Thanks, vickyace, and the ‘different discussion’ is actually yours. Happy Easter! Apr 15, 2017 at 1:11