warn in English dictionary

  • warn

    Meanings and definitions of "warn"

    • (transitive) To make (someone) aware of impending danger etc. [from 11th c.]
    • (transitive) To caution (someone) against unwise or unacceptable behaviour. [from 11th c.]
    • (transitive) To notify (someone) of something untoward. [from 13th c.]
    • (Discuss (+) this sense) (intransitive) To give warning.
    • (obsolete) To refuse, deny (someone something).
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To make (someone) aware of impending danger etc. [from 11th c.]
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To caution (someone) against unwise or unacceptable behaviour. [from 11th c.]
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To notify (someone) of something untoward. [from 13th c.]
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To give warning.
    • verb
      (obsolete)
      To refuse, deny (someone something).
    • To make someone aware of impending danger, etc.
    • to make someone aware of impending danger
    • to notify someone of something untoward
    • tell someone to do something
    • verb
      advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior; "I warned him not to go too far"; "I warn you against false assumptions"; "She warned him to be quiet"
    • verb
      ask to go away; "The old man warned the children off his property"
    • verb
      notify of danger, potential harm, or risk; "The director warned him that he might be fired"; "The doctor warned me about the dangers of smoking"
    • verb
      notify, usually in advance; "I warned you that I would ask some difficult questions"

    Synonyms of "warn" in English dictionary

    rede, order, say are the top synonyms of "warn" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of warn

    • warn ( third-person singular simple present warns, present participle warning, simple past and past participle warned)
    • warn (third-person singular simple present warns, present participle warning, simple past and past participle warned)
  • Warn

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