Definition of Warn
1. Verb. Notify of danger, potential harm, or risk. "The doctor warned me about the dangers of smoking"
Generic synonyms: Inform
Related verbs: Admonish, Discourage, Monish
Specialized synonyms: Forewarn, Previse, Admonish, Caution, Monish, Threaten, Alarm, Alert
Derivative terms: Warner, Warning
Related verbs: Admonish, Discourage, Monish
Specialized synonyms: Forewarn, Previse, Admonish, Caution, Monish, Threaten, Alarm, Alert
Derivative terms: Warner, Warning
2. Verb. Admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior. "Sam cannot warn Sue "; "She warned him to be quiet"
Exact synonyms: Admonish, Discourage, Monish
Generic synonyms: Advise, Counsel, Rede
Derivative terms: Admonisher, Admonition, Admonitory, Monition, Warning
Generic synonyms: Advise, Counsel, Rede
Derivative terms: Admonisher, Admonition, Admonitory, Monition, Warning
3. Verb. Ask to go away. "The old man warned the children off his property"
4. Verb. Notify, usually in advance. "I warned you that I would ask some difficult questions"
Definition of Warn
1. v. t. To refuse.
2. v. t. To make ware or aware; to give previous information to; to give notice to; to notify; to admonish; hence, to notify or summon by authority; as, to warn a town meeting; to warn a tenant to quit a house.
3. v. t. To refuse.
4. v. t. To make ware or aware; to give previous information to; to give notice to; to notify; to admonish; hence, to notify or summon by authority; as, to warn a town meeting; to warn a tenant to quit a house.
Definition of Warn
1. to make aware of impending or possible danger [v -ED, -ING, -S]
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