1. Notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
   "The director warned him that he might be fired"; "The doctor warned me about the dangers of smoking" 
2. Admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behaviour
   "I warned him not to go too far"; "I warn you against false assumptions"; "She warned him to be quiet"
   - discourage, admonish, monish 
3. Ask to go away
   "The old man warned the children off his property" 
4. Notify, usually in advance
   "I warned you that I would ask some difficult questions"

Sounds like: worn

Derived forms: warns, warned, warning

See also: warner, warning

Type of: advise, counsel, enjoin, inform, order, rede [archaic], say, tell

Encyclopedia: Warn

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