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warn

[wawrn]

verb (used with object)

  1. 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:
  2. to urge or advise to be careful; caution.

    to warn a careless driver.

  3. to admonish or exhort, as to action or conduct.

    She warned her employees to be on time.

  4. to notify, advise, or inform.

    to warn a person of an intended visit.

  5. 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.

  6. to give authoritative or formal notice to (someone); order; summon.

    to warn a person to appear in court.



verb (used without object)

  1. to give a warning; caution.

    to warn of further disasters.

warn

/ ɔː /

verb

  1. to notify or make (someone) aware of danger, harm, etc

  2. (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

  3. (takes a clause as object or an infinitive) to inform (someone) in advance

    he warned them that he would arrive late

  4. (tr; usually foll by away, off, etc) to give notice to go away, be off, etc

    he warned the trespassers off his ground

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • warner noun
  • prewarn verb (used with object)
  • rewarn verb (used with object)
  • unwarned adjective
  • well-warned adjective
  • ˈɲԱ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of warn1

First recorded before 1000; Middle English warnen, Old English warnian; cognate with German warnen; ware 2
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of warn1

Old English wearnian; related to Old High German ɲŧ, Old Norse varna to refuse
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Synonym Study

Warn, caution, admonish imply attempting to prevent another from running into danger or getting into unpleasant or undesirable circumstances. To warn is to speak plainly and usually in strong terms: to warn him about danger and possible penalties. To caution is to advise about necessary precautions, to put one on one's guard about possibly harmful circumstances or conditions, thus emphasizing avoidance of undesirable consequences: to caution him against driving in such weather. Admonish suggests giving earnest, authoritative advice with only tacit references to danger or penalty: to admonish a person for neglecting his duties.
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Example Sentences

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However, Panorama has discovered serious concerns within the industry about the regulation of these inspections as well as accidents, criminal convictions and safety warnings linked to one inspector in particular.

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Mr Farrelly also warned that the sector's investments may be at risk over the long term, given uncertainty about the government's approach to tariffs, drug pricing and scientific research.

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Israel’s National Security Council warned citizens against entering the country through its land borders with Jordan and Egypt — nations with decades-old peace treaties with Israel that have pro-Palestinian populations.

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"If we are attacked in any way, shape or form by Iran, the full strength and might of the U.S. Armed Forces will come down on you at levels never seen before," he warned.

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"We get no alarms or warnings from officials about Israeli attacks. We just hear the blasts and hope our place isn't hit. But where can we go? Nowhere feels safe."

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