v. t. | 1. | To refuse. |
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1. | To make ware or aware; to give previous information to; to give notice to; to notify; to admonish; hence, to notify or summon by authority; | |
2. | To give notice to, of approaching or probable danger or evil; to caution against anything that may prove injurious. | |
3. | To ward off. |
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" |
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" | |
3. | warn - ask to go away; "The old man warned the children off his property" | |
4. | warn - notify, usually in advance; "I warned you that I would ask some difficult questions" |