WARN as VERB

  1. 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)
  2. Meaning
    • ask to go away
    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
  3. 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)
  4. 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)