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11warn — [[t]wɔ͟ː(r)n[/t]] ♦♦ warns, warning, warned 1) VERB If you warn someone about something such as a possible danger or problem, you tell them about it so that they are aware of it. [V n that] When I had my first baby friends warned me that children …
12warn away — PHRASAL VERB If you warn someone away, you tell them to go away or to stop doing something because of possible danger or punishment. [V n P] Soon an official appeared to warn them away... [V n P from n/ ing] Analysts warn us away from drawing any …
13warn — v.tr. 1 (also absol.) a (often foll. by of, or that + clause, or to + infin.) inform of danger, unknown circumstances, etc. (warned them of the danger; warned her that she was being watched; warned him to expect a visit). b (often foll. by… …
14warn — warn, forewarn, caution can mean to let one know of ap proaching or possible danger or risk. Warn is the most comprehensive of these terms; in most of its senses it stresses a timely notification that makes possible the avoidance of a dangerous… …
15Warn — Warn, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Warned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Warning}.] [OE. warnen, warnien, AS. warnian, wearnian, to take heed, to warn; akin to AS. wearn denial, refusal, OS. warning, wernian, to refuse, OHG. warnen, G. warnen to warn, OFries. warna …
16warn — [v] give notice of possible occurrence acquaint, address, admonish, advise, advocate, alert, apprise, caution, clue, clue in*, counsel, cry wolf*, deprecate, direct, dissuade, enjoin, exhort, fill in, forbid, forearm, forewarn, give fair warning …
17warn — [wôrn] vt. [ME warnien < OE wearnian < IE base * wer , to heed > GUARD] 1. to tell (a person) of a danger, coming evil, misfortune, etc.; put on guard; caution 2. to caution about certain acts; admonish [warned against smoking in the… …
18warn — verb (I, T) 1 to tell someone that something bad or dangerous may happen, so that they can avoid it or prevent it: “Be careful, the rocks are slippery,” Alex warned. | warn sb about: I warned him about those stairs. | warn (sb) of: You were… …
19warn — warner, n. /wawrn/, v.t. 1. to give notice, advice, or intimation to (a person, group, etc.) of danger, impending evil, possible harm, or anything else unfavorable: They warned him of a plot against him. She was warned that her life was in danger …
20warn — /wɔn / (say wawn) verb (t) 1. to give notice or intimation to (a person, etc.) of danger, impending evil, possible harm, or anything unfavourable: to warn a person of a plot against them; warned that she was in danger. 2. to urge or advise to be… …
