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warn
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- pronunciation:
- worn
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Homophone Note, Grammatical Patterns
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
warns, warning, warned |
| definition 1: |
to alert to possible harm, trouble, or danger; caution.
They warned us about the tornado.- synonyms:
- alert, caution
- similar words:
- admonish, alarm, forewarn, notify
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| definition 2: |
to advise (someone) about the possible consequences of a particular action.
They warned him that he could lose all his money by investing in just one company.[verb + smby + (that) + clause
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- synonyms:
- admonish
- similar words:
- advise, caution, counsel, exhort, lesson, urge
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| definition 3: |
to command or advise (someone) in an attempt to prevent some inadvisable or dangerous action on the part of that person.
She warned him not to touch or eat the mushrooms.[verb + smby/smth + infinitive
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Didn't I warn you to stay away from that dog?![verb + smby/smth + infinitive
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The president's advisers warned him against criticizing his political opponents too harshly in his speech. |
| definition 4: |
to make aware of something that requires attention.
The mechanic warned us about the rear brakes.- synonyms:
- alert, caution, inform, notify
- similar words:
- advise, apprise, clue in, enlighten, tell
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| definition 5: |
to notify (someone) to stay at a distance or leave (often fol. by "away" or "off").
The social worker wanted to talk to the father, but the man was in a drunken state and the son warned her off.- similar words:
- dissuade, repel, scare
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| related words: |
beacon, discourage, portend, reprimand, threaten |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to give a warning; caution.
- synonyms:
- caution
- similar words:
- advise, counsel, inform
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| related words: |
beacon, threaten |
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The words warn and worn sound alike but have different meanings.
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