warner

Variant of warn

warn definition

warn (wôrn)

transitive verb

  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 building
  3. to notify in advance; inform
  4. 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

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