warn

noun

A surname.

verb

(transitive) To make (someone) aware of impending danger, evil, etc.

(transitive) To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially:

(transitive) To caution or admonish (someone) against unwise or unacceptable behaviour.

(transitive) To notify or inform (someone, about something).

(chiefly with "off", "away", and similar words) To advise or order to go or stay away.

(intransitive) To give warning.

(transitive) To summon (someone) to or inform of a formal meeting or duty.

(ambitransitive, of a clock, possibly obsolete) To make a sound (e.g. clicking or whirring) indicating that it is about to strike or chime (an hour).

Synonyms for warn

admonishv forewarnv advisev notifyv informv exhortv apprisev tellv alarmn dissuadev

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