to warn off
21warn — [[t]wɔrn[/t]] v. t. 1) to give notice, advice, or intimation to (a person, group, etc.) of impending danger, possible harm, or the like 2) to urge or advise to be careful; caution: to warn a careless driver[/ex] 3) to admonish or exhort, as to… …
22warn — Synonyms and related words: admonish, advise, alarm, alert, apprehend, apprise, arouse, ask, ask for, be imminent, blackmail, bludgeon, bode, bulldoze, call for, caution, challenge, charge, claim, clamor for, comminate, counsel, croak, cry for,… …
23warn — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. forewarn, caution, give notice, put on guard, give (fair) warning, signal, advise, alert, inform, apprise, notify, remind, forearm, prepare for the worst, offer a word of caution, admonish, counsel, exhort, enjoin, reprove …
24warn someone off — order someone to keep away or to refrain from doing (something). → warn …
25warn — verb 1》 inform of a possible danger, problem, etc. ↘(warn someone off) order someone to keep away or to refrain from doing (something). 2》 give cautionary advice about actions or conduct to. Derivatives warner noun Origin OE war(e)nian,… …
26warn — v 1. precaution, caution, forewarn, pre warn, Rare. premonish; alert, put [s.o.] on the alert, put [s.o.] on guard, put [s.o.] on the qui vive, Sl. give [s.o.] the high sign; give notice, give prior notice, give fair warning, read the riot act. 2 …
27warn someone off — tell someone forcefully or threateningly to go away or stay ■ advise someone forcefully against (a particular thing or course of action) he has been warned off booze …
28warn — verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English warnian; akin to Old High German warnōn to take heed, Old English wær careful, aware more at wary Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. a. to give notice to beforehand especially of danger… …
29warn — verb 1) David warned her about the cat Syn: notify, alert, apprise, inform, tell, make someone aware, forewarn, remind, give notice; informal tip off 2) police are warning galleries to be alert Syn: advise, e …
30warn — verb 1) David warned her that it was too late Syn: inform, notify, tell, alert, apprise, make someone aware, remind; informal tip off 2) police are warning galleries to be alert Syn: advise, exhort, urge …
