warn
/wɔːn/
To caution or admonish against unwise or unacceptable behaviour; To make aware of impending danger, evil, etc; To notify or inform; To advise or order to go or stay away
- he/she/it
- warns
- past participle
- warned
Meanings
- 1
To caution or admonish (someone) against unwise or unacceptable behaviour
I wanted to warn you.
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Why didn't Tom warn us?
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- 2
To make (someone) aware of impending danger, evil, etc — To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially
- 3
To notify or inform (someone, about something) — To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially
- 4
To advise or order to go or stay away
- 5
To give warning
- 6
To summon (someone) to or inform of a formal meeting or duty — To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especiallyrare
- 7
To make a sound (e.g. clicking or whirring) indicating that it is about to strike or chime (an hour) — To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especiallyrare