taking to heart

A form of take to heart — To take something seriously; to internalize or live according to something (e.g. advice.)

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of take to heart
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APA

taking to heart. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20to%20heart

MLA

“taking to heart.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20to%20heart. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “taking to heart,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taking%20to%20heart.

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