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| admonish |
to warn or caution. [1/2 definitions] |
| alarm |
to warn of danger. [1/5 definitions] |
| alert |
to warn or make aware. [1/3 definitions] |
| caution |
to warn or give advice to someone (often fol. by "against"). [1/5 definitions] |
| cautionary |
serving to warn or to caution; warning. |
| cry havoc |
to warn of impending disaster. |
| en garde |
used to warn a fencer to assume position for action. [1/2 definitions] |
| lecture |
a long speech given to warn or scold another. [2/4 definitions] |
| lesson |
to warn or reprimand. [1/7 definitions] |
| monitor |
anything that serves to warn or remind. [1/11 definitions] |
| monitory |
serving to warn, caution, or admonish. [1/2 definitions] |
| ozone hole |
an area in the ozone layer where the ozone becomes thin. There is a large ozone hole over Antarctica and a smaller one over the North Pole. Scientists warn us this is dangerous. |
| prewarn |
combined form of warn. |
| smoke detector |
a device that makes a loud noise to warn people of smoke or fire. |
| threaten |
to warn or give a sign of. [1/4 definitions] |
| timber |
"Look out!" (used by loggers to warn of a falling tree). [1/4 definitions] |
| yellow jack |
a yellow flag used by ships to warn of disease on board or to request a clearance to proceed into port after compliance with quarantine regulations. [1/3 definitions] |
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