Warn - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |wɔːrn|  American pronunciation of the word warn
Brit.  |wɔːn|  British pronunciation of the word warn

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
- advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior (syn: admonish, discourage)
I warned him not to go too far
I warn you against false assumptions
She warned him to be quiet
- ask to go away
The old man warned the children off his property
- notify, usually in advance
I warned you that I would ask some difficult questions

Extra examples

I had been warned about the difficulties of the job.

She warned me that the stove was still hot.

“This won't be easy,” he warned.

Nobody warned me about the dangers.

I warned him to be careful, but he didn't listen to me.

She warned us not to go too close to the fire.

The monitoring organization is warning of thick mist and blowing snow on high ground.

They warned me about his bad temper.

I warned him against driving on ice.

The police warned us of the pickpockets.

The clock warned them it was time to get ready.

'Be careful, the rocks are slippery,' Alex warned.

Travellers to Africa are being warned about the danger of HIV infection.

Salmon farmers are warning of the severe crisis facing the industry.

I warned you not to walk home alone.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: warn
he/she/it: warns
present participle: warning
past tense: warned
past participle: warned
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