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warn (one) against (something) warn (one) against (something)To caution one not to do something that is dangerous or risky. My mother always warned me against hanging out with hoodlums like you, and now I know why. Doctors are warning people against spending too much time in the sun this week lest they suffer dehydration or sunstroke.See also: warnwarn someone against someone or somethingto advise someone against someone, something, or doing something. We warned them all against going to the region at this time. I warned her against Gerald.See also: warnwarn againstv. To advise someone that something is dangerous or problematic and should be avoided: I warned them against driving without seatbelts. The doctor warns against smoking.See also: warn |