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warn
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warn  (wôrn)
v. warned, warn·ing, warns
v.tr.
1. To make aware in advance of actual or potential harm, danger, or evil.
2. To admonish as to action or manners.
3. To notify (a person) to go or stay away: warned them off the posted property.
4. To notify or apprise in advance: They called and warned me that they might be delayed.
v.intr.
To give a warning.

[Middle English warnen, from Old English warnian; see wer-4 in Indo-European roots.]

warner n.

warn
Verb
1. to make (someone) aware of a possible danger or problem
2. to inform (someone) in advance: you'd better warn your girlfriend that you'll be working at the weekend
3. warn off to advise (someone) to go away or not to do something [Old English wearnian]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.warnwarn - 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"
inform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights"
admonish, monish, warn, discourage - admonish 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"
forewarn, previse - warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning; "I forewarned him of the trouble that would arise if he showed up at his ex-wife's house"
caution, monish, admonish - warn strongly; put on guard
threaten - to utter intentions of injury or punishment against:"He threatened me when I tried to call the police"
alert, alarm - warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness; "The empty house alarmed him"; "We alerted the new neighbors to the high rate of burglaries"
2.warnwarn - admonish 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"
warn - 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"
advise, counsel, rede - give advice to; "The teacher counsels troubled students"; "The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud"
3.warnwarn - ask to go away; "The old man warned the children off his property"
order, enjoin, tell, say - give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority; "I said to him to go home"; "She ordered him to do the shopping"; "The mother told the child to get dressed"
4.warn - notify, usually in advance; "I warned you that I would ask some difficult questions"
inform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights"

warn
verb 1. notify, tell, remind, inform, alert, tip off, give notice, make someone aware, forewarn, apprise, give fair warning
2. advise, urge, recommend, counsel, caution, commend, exhort, admonish, put someone on his or her guard
Translations
Spanish warn [wɔːn] vtavisar, advertir;
to warn sb not to do sth or against doing sth → aconsejar a algn que no haga algo

French warn [wɔːn] vtavertir, prévenir;
to warn sb (not) to do → conseiller à qn de (ne pas) faire

German warn [wɔːn] vt to warn sb that ... → jdn warnen, dass ...;
to warn sb of sth → jdn vor etw dat warnen;
to warn sb not to do sth or against doing sth → jdn davor warnen, etw zu tun

Italian warn [wɔːn] vtavvertire, avvisare;
to warn sb not to do sth or against doing sth → avvertire qn di non fare qc

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