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Noun: warning worning- A message informing of danger
"a warning that still more bombs could explode" - Cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
"the warning was to beware of surprises" - admonition, monition, word of advice - Notification of something, usually in advance
"they gave little warning of their arrival"; "she had only had four days' warning before leaving Berlin" Adjective: warning worning- Serving to warn
- admonitory, cautionary, exemplary, monitory Verb: warn worn- 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" - 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 - Ask to go away
"The old man warned the children off his property" - Notify, usually in advance
"I warned you that I would ask some difficult questions"
Derived forms: warnings See also: dissuasive, warner Type of: advice, advise, apprisal, counsel, enjoin, inform, informing, making known, notification, order, rede [archaic], say, tell, telling Encyclopedia: Warn Warning |