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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:
- 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
/ ɔː /
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
- ˈɲԱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ɲİ noun
- ·ɲ verb (used with object)
- ·ɲ verb (used with object)
- ܲ·ɲԱ adjective
- ɱ-ɲԱ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of warn1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The government has made very little progress in preparing the UK for the growing threats posed by rising temperatures since coming to power, its climate watchdog has warned.
Earlier in the day he softened a key element of his economic plan - tariffs on the import of foreign cars and car parts - after US car-makers warned of the danger of rising prices.
Otherwise it warned it risked people being excluded from leisure centres, theatres or public transport.
It was PSG in a microcosm, Rice's warning delivered in the most painful manner.
He also warns against the "alarmist" tone of the debate on climate change, which he says is "riven with irrationality".
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