what does warn mean?
WARN as VERB
- Meaning
- notify, usually in advance
Usage Example(s)
- I warned you that I would ask some difficult questions
Hypernyms(s) warn is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
Usage Example(s)
- The old man warned the children off his property
Hypernyms(s) warn is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
Usage Example(s)
- The director warned him that he might be fired
- The doctor warned me about the dangers of smoking
Hypernyms(s) warn is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Hyponym(s)
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- admonish or counsel in terms of someone’’s behavior
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- I warned him not to go too far
- I warn you against false assumptions
- She warned him to be quiet
Hypernyms(s) warn is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
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