incline vs take heed

incline is a noun but take heed is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
incline	Yes	No	Yes	No
take heed	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, take heed is a hypernym of incline; that is, take heed is a word with a broader meaning than incline:

Other hypernyms of incline include hear, listen.

incline (noun)	take heed (noun)
an inclined surface connecting two levels
an elevated geological formation

incline (verb)	take heed (verb)
make receptive or willing towards an action or attitude or belief	listen and pay attention
feel favorably disposed or willing
be at an angle
lower or bend (the head or upper body), as in a nod or bow
bend or turn (one's ear) towards a speaker in order to listen well
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined