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warn
[ wawrn ]
verb (used with object)
- to give notice, advice, or intimation to (a person, group, etc.) of danger, impending evil, possible harm, or anything else unfavorable:
They warned him of a plot against him. She was warned that her life was in danger.
Synonyms: forewarn
- to urge or advise to be careful; caution:
to warn a careless driver.
- to admonish or exhort, as to action or conduct:
She warned her employees to be on time.
- to notify, advise, or inform:
to warn a person of an intended visit.
- to give notice to (a person, group, etc.) to go, keep at a distance, etc. (often followed by away, off, etc.):
A sign warns trespassers off the grounds. A marker warned boats away from the dock.
- to give authoritative or formal notice to (someone); order; summon:
to warn a person to appear in court.
verb (used without object)
- to give a warning; caution:
to warn of further disasters.
warn
/ wɔːn /
verb
- to notify or make (someone) aware of danger, harm, etc
- tr; often takes a negative and an infinitive to advise or admonish (someone) as to action, conduct, etc
I warn you not to do that again
- takes a clause as object or an infinitive to inform (someone) in advance
he warned them that he would arrive late
- tr; usually foll by away, off, etc to give notice to go away, be off, etc
he warned the trespassers off his ground
Derived Forms
- ˈwarner, noun
Other Words From
- warner noun
- pre·warn verb (used with object)
- re·warn verb (used with object)
- un·warned adjective
- well-warned adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of warn1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
In the United States, people used to warn against taking wooden nickels.
I speak here to warn people that the facts presented in the opera are incomplete and distorted.
You said that shutting down a newspaper is not the right way to warn those who may have infringed on the law.
I mean he did choose to warn him instead of have him killed.
Nor did he warn the hospital that the book is being published this week.
When he met Jean on the street—rather, after, he goes around to where Orlean worked to warn her.
"Warn the men, and arrange tanks and chutes accordingly; for Harvey Cheyne is in a hurry, a hurry—hurry," sang the wires.
For example, if it were a kicking horse, he should warn the bailee to keep away from his legs.
Why, he sent his man down here, t'other day, to warn me to keep my hens shut up and off his property.
The fact is, I wish to warn you against what must inevitably bring disaster both upon yourself and your family.
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