warn
/woɹn/verb1 syllable
Warn means: notify of danger, potential harm, or risk.
Synonyms for warn3
verb, as in notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
verb, as in advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
What does warn mean?4
verb
1
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk“The director warned him that he might be fired”
2
advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior“I warned him not to go too far”
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”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with warn?15
Warn in a sentence
- I tried to warn her, but she wouldn't listen.CK
- Just to warn you in advance, today's blog is no fun.CM
- I warn you against doing that again, or you'll be fined.AlanF_US
- Before turning, put on your blinkers to warn other drivers.MethodGT
- I tried to warn her about him, but she won't listen to me.Hybrid
- I tried to warn him about her, but he won't listen to me.Hybrid
- I tried to warn her, but she doesn't listen to anyone.AlanF_US
- The social isolation could take an emotional or physical toll, public health experts warn.Hybrid
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Forms of warn
as a verb
- past tense
- warned
- present participle
- warning
- third-person singular
- warns
- past participle
- warned