warn
IPA: wˈɔrn
noun
- A surname.
verb
- (transitive) To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially:
- (transitive) To make (someone) aware of impending danger, evil, etc.
- (transitive) To notify or inform (someone, about something).
- (transitive) To summon (someone) to or inform of a formal meeting or duty.
- (transitive, intransitive, of a clock, possibly obsolete) To make a sound (e.g. clicking or whirring) indicating that it is about to strike or chime (an hour).
- (transitive) To caution or admonish (someone) against unwise or unacceptable behaviour.
- (chiefly with "off", "away", and similar words) To advise or order to go or stay away.
- (intransitive) To give warning.
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Examples of "warn" in Sentences
- They warned not to abet.
- But the warnings were undeserved.
- He conveys the warning of the angels.
- He is certainly heedless of warnings.
- It also warns the Regalians to be vigilant.
- Is it to warn against the dangers of developing an undeserved ego
- Gaitonde resignedly warns Vijay of danger and death at every turn.
- Socrates warns the excitable Hippocrates that sophists are dangerous.
- Now, the park has a sign warning of caution of rattlesnakes in the areas.
- In Bosnia, they have warned children of the lingering dangers of land mines.