warn
warn (wôrn)
transitive verb
- to tell (a person) of a danger, coming evil, misfortune, etc.; put on guard; caution
- to caution about certain acts; admonish warned against smoking in the building
- to notify in advance; inform
- to give notice to (a person) to stay or keep (off, away, etc.)
Etymology: ME warnien < OE wearnian < IE base *wer-, to heed > guard
intransitive verb
to give warning
warn
v.
Preposition: about
- danger: He gives sound advice for Indian workers impersonating Westerners, warning about the dangers of Indian call center staff assuming cultural stereotypes.
Object
- motorist: There were also no signs, to warn motorists of flooding.
- sign: Outline actions for each warning sign to avoid heart problems.
- householder: It is advisable to test houses prior to installation and to warn householders of the possible effect of innocent changes in window opening behavior.
- driver: A. To warn the driver that the level crossing gates were shut against the railroad Q What building is in the left background?
- consumer: The labeling on these medicines warning the consumer of potentially sedative effects was also considered.
- resident: The interesting thing is that there seems to be no requirement to warn nearby residents about this sort of work.
Preposition: against
- complacency: There was no doubt that Hewitt had achieved a great deal, but Lombard warned against complacency.
Adjective complement
- soccer: Soccer: Spireites are well warned Soccer: U's put back in the spotlight Soccer: Parkinson - Fun Day is great.. .
Modifying Another Word
- tho: Support a study, tho warning strongly against making pronouncements on hypothetical GM scenarios.
- repeatedly: Two young guys on the bus home were repeatedly warned by other passengers not to wander around in my neighborhood.
Infinitive complement
- beware: Visitors are warned to beware of fake US Dollars, which are printed in Colombia.
- expect: Often this species takes a considerable time to respond and the group had been warned to expect a long battle!
- stay: Why was Gracie warned to stay away from him?
Preposition: in
- advance: As many of us warned in advance, this proved counter-productive.
Preposition: of
- danger: I warned of the dangers of " one-man rule " .
- consequence: By stating the above, I was trying to warn of the possible consequences of violating the contract with the cable company.
- hazard: Alchemical treatises frequently warned of the hazards of working with sulfurous exhalations and volatile chemicals.
- crisis: The debate took place on the same day as the Archbishop of Canterbury warned of a crisis in modern childhood.
- risk: Councilors were told of the joys of 24 hour cities and not warned of the risks.
If Margaret Thatcher wins onThursday, I warn you not to be ordinary,I warnyou not to be young,I warnyou not to fall ill, I warn you not to get old.
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