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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
Several governments, including New Zealand, Australia, and the UK, have warned their citizens about drinking spirits in Laos.
But tax rises announced in the Budget have resulted in a backlash from businesses who have warned the policy decisions will make it harder for employers to hire more people.
A new study warns that current plans to achieve zero emissions on the grid by 2050 vastly underestimate the required investments in generation and transmission infrastructure.
Doctors and health experts warn of the risks of breathing in these pollutants.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., warned that Trump’s refusal to enact a smooth transition is “threatening the American public.”
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