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W0032700 (wôrn)tr.v. warned, warn·ing, warns 1. To notify or make aware in advance of something, especially of possible danger or misfortune: warned boaters of the coming storm; warned me that they might be delayed.2. To make known (a warning): warned that the bolts needed to be replaced.3. To advise or caution (someone) about a course of action: warned us to be careful; warned us not to stay up too late.4. To notify (a person) to go or stay away: The ranger warned hikers away from the cliff.

[Middle English warnen, from Old English warnian; see wer- in Indo-European roots.]

warn′er n.

warn

(wɔːn) vb1. to notify or make (someone) aware of danger, harm, etc2. (tr; often takes a negative and an infinitive) to advise or admonish (someone) as to action, conduct, etc: I warn you not to do that again. 3. (takes a clause as object or an infinitive) to inform (someone) in advance: he warned them that he would arrive late. 4. (tr; usually foll by away, off, etc) to give notice to go away, be off, etc: he warned the trespassers off his ground. [Old English wearnian; related to Old High German warnēn, Old Norse varna to refuse] ˈwarner n

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(wɔrn)

v.t. 1. to give notice, advice, or intimation to (a person, group, etc.) of impending danger, possible harm, or the like. 2. to urge or advise to be careful; caution: to warn a careless driver. 3. to admonish or exhort, as to action or conduct. 4. to notify; inform: to warn a person of an intended visit. 5. to notify to go away, keep at a distance, etc. (often fol. by away, off, etc.): A sign warned boats away from the island. 6. to order; summon: to warn a person to appear in court. v.i. 7. to give a warning; caution. [before 1000; Middle English; Old English warnian, c. Middle Low German warnen,] warn′er, n. syn: warn, caution, admonish imply attempting to prevent someone from running into danger or unpleasant circumstances. To warn is to inform plainly and strongly of possible or imminent trouble, or to advise that doing or not doing something will have dangerous consequences: The scout warned the fort of the attack. I warned them not to travel to that country. To caution is to advise to be careful and to take necessary precautions: Tourists were cautioned to watch their belongings. To admonish is to advise of negligence or a fault in an earnest, authoritative, but friendly way, so that corrective action can be taken: to admonish a student for constant lateness.

warn

Past participle: warned
Gerund: warning

Imperative
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warn

Present
I warn
you warn
he/she/it warns
we warn
you warn
they warn

Preterite
I warned
you warned
he/she/it warned
we warned
you warned
they warned

Present Continuous
I am warning
you are warning
he/she/it is warning
we are warning
you are warning
they are warning

Present Perfect
I have warned
you have warned
he/she/it has warned
we have warned
you have warned
they have warned

Past Continuous
I was warning
you were warning
he/she/it was warning
we were warning
you were warning
they were warning

Past Perfect
I had warned
you had warned
he/she/it had warned
we had warned
you had warned
they had warned

Future
I will warn
you will warn
he/she/it will warn
we will warn
you will warn
they will warn

Future Perfect
I will have warned
you will have warned
he/she/it will have warned
we will have warned
you will have warned
they will have warned

Future Continuous
I will be warning
you will be warning
he/she/it will be warning
we will be warning
you will be warning
they will be warning

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been warning
you have been warning
he/she/it has been warning
we have been warning
you have been warning
they have been warning

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been warning
you will have been warning
he/she/it will have been warning
we will have been warning
you will have been warning
they will have been warning

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been warning
you had been warning
he/she/it had been warning
we had been warning
you had been warning
they had been warning

Conditional
I would warn
you would warn
he/she/it would warn
we would warn
you would warn
they would warn

Past Conditional
I would have warned
you would have warned
he/she/it would have warned
we would have warned
you would have warned
they would have warned

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	warn - 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"inform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights"admonish, monish, warn, discourage - admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior; "I warned him not to go too far"; "I warn you against false assumptions"; "She warned him to be quiet"forewarn, previse - warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning; "I forewarned him of the trouble that would arise if he showed up at his ex-wife's house"caution, monish, admonish - warn strongly; put on guardthreaten - to utter intentions of injury or punishment against:"He threatened me when I tried to call the police"alert, alarm - warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness; "The empty house alarmed him"; "We alerted the new neighbors to the high rate of burglaries"
	2.	warn - admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior; "I warned him not to go too far"; "I warn you against false assumptions"; "She warned him to be quiet"admonish, monish, discouragewarn - 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"advise, counsel, rede - give advice to; "The teacher counsels troubled students"; "The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud"
	3.	warn - ask to go away; "The old man warned the children off his property"order, enjoin, tell, say - give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority; "I said to him to go home"; "She ordered him to do the shopping"; "The mother told the child to get dressed"
	4.	warn - notify, usually in advance; "I warned you that I would ask some difficult questions"inform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights"

warn

verb1. notify, tell, remind, inform, alert, tip off, give notice, make someone aware, forewarn, apprise, give fair warning They warned him of the dangers of sailing alone.2. advise, urge, recommend, counsel, caution, commend, exhort, admonish, put someone on his or her guard My mother warned me not to interfere.

warn

verbTo notify (someone) of imminent danger or risk:admonish, alarm, alert, caution, forewarn.

Translations

警告告诫

warn

(woːn) verb1. to tell (a person) in advance (about a danger etc). Black clouds warned us of the approaching storm; They warned her that she would be ill if she didn't rest.警告2. to advise (someone against doing something). I was warned about/against speeding by the policeman; They warned him not to be late.告诫ˈwarning noun1. an event, or something said or done, that warns. He gave her a warning against driving too fast; His heart attack will be a warning to him not to work so hard.警告2. advance notice or advance signs. The earthquake came without warning.警报 adjective giving a warning. She received a warning message.警告的ˈwarningly adverbShe looked warningly at the naughty boy.警告地

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warn about (someone or something)

1. To provide information in advance about the risks or dangers associated with someone or something. Analysts have been warning about a likely downturn in the economy for months now, so this dip in the market shouldn't come as a surprise. Police are warning about a number of escaped inmates who are at large in the area.2. To caution someone about someone or something; to inform someone about the risks or dangers of someone or something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "warn" and "about." My mom always warns me about the dangers of texting while driving. You need to warn him about Allison before he falls prey to her usual tricks.See also: warn

warn (one) against (something)

To caution one not to do something that is dangerous or risky. My mother always warned me against hanging out with hoodlums like you, and now I know why. Doctors are warning people against spending too much time in the sun this week lest they suffer dehydration or sunstroke.See also: warn

warn (one) away (from someone or something)

To caution one to leave or not to come near someone or something. The first noun or pronoun can also come after "away." Police had to warn people away from the wild bear, as they kept wanting to get close enough to take a photo. The government put up a sign warning away any potential hikers. My parents tied to warn me away from him, but I just found him too irresistible.See also: away, someone, warn

warn of (someone or something)

1. To provide information in advance about some potential source of harm, danger, or trouble. Analysts have been warning of a likely downturn in the economy for months now, so this dip in the market shouldn't come as a surprise. Police are warning of a number of escaped inmates who are at large in the area.2. To caution someone about something; to inform someone of the risks or dangers of something. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "warn" and "of." My mom always warns me of the dangers of texting while driving. I wish someone has warned me of her kleptomania before we started dating.See also: of, warn

warn (one) off (from someone or something)

To caution someone to leave or not to come near something. The first noun or pronoun can also come after "off." The government put up signs warning off any potential hikers from the area. I held my shotgun across my chest as I warned the ruffians off from my land.See also: off, someone, warn

warn someone about someone or something

to advise someone about the dangers associated with someone or something. Didn't I warn you about the dangers of going there? I warned you about Alice.See also: warn

warn someone against someone or something

to advise someone against someone, something, or doing something. We warned them all against going to the region at this time. I warned her against Gerald.See also: warn

warn someone away from someone or something

to advise someone to avoid someone or something. We warned her away from the danger, but she did not heed our warning. Why didn't you warn me away from Roger?See also: away, warn

warn someone of something

to advise someone that something bad is likely to happen. I wish you had warned us of what was going to happen. Please warn John of the heavy traffic he may run into.See also: of, warn

warn someone off

to advise a person to stay away. We placed a guard outside the door to warn people off until the gas leak could be fixed. The guards warned off everyone in the vicinity.See also: off, warn

warn about

v.1. To make someone aware of the actual or potential harm, danger, or evil associated with something: I warned the kids about riding their bikes in the street.2. To make aware in advance of some actual or potential harm, danger, or evil: The report warned about a possible attack.See also: warn

warn against

v. To advise someone that something is dangerous or problematic and should be avoided: I warned them against driving without seatbelts. The doctor warns against smoking.See also: warn

warn away

v. To notify someone to go or stay away: The guide warned the tourists away from the edge of the cliff. The sign warned away trespassers.See also: away, warn

warn of

v. To make someone aware in advance of some actual or potential harm, danger, or evil: The doctor warned them of the flu epidemic. The employees were warned of the company's impending bankruptcy.See also: of, warn

warn off

v. To notify someone to go or stay away: The sheriff warned them off the private property.See also: off, warn

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verb notify

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verb advise

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verb to notify (someone) of imminent danger or risk

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verb notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

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verb admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior

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verb ask to go away

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verb notify, usually in advance

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