English to English
warn
(w/O/rn
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verb (v)
- notify of danger, potential harm, or risk(verb.communication)Example:
The director warned him that he might be fired.
The doctor warned me about the dangers of smoking.
source: wordnet30 - admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior(verb.communication)Example:
I warned him not to go too far.
I warn you against false assumptions.
She warned him to be quiet.
source: wordnet30 - ask to go away(verb.communication)Example:
The old man warned the children off his property.
source: wordnet30 - notify, usually in advance(verb.communication)Example:
I warned you that I would ask some difficult questions.
source: wordnet30 - To refuse.(verb)source: webster1913
- To make ware or aware; to give previous information to; to give notice to; to notify; to admonish; hence, to notify or summon by authority; as, to warn a town meeting; to warn a tenant to quit a house.(verb)source: webster1913