warn
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- pronunciation:
- worn
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
warns, warning, warned |
| definition 1: |
to tell of a possible danger; alert.
They warned us about the snowstorm.- synonyms:
- alert, caution
- similar words:
- admonish, notify
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| definition 2: |
to caution about what may happen as a result of a particular action; advise.
He warned the children that they would fail the test if they didn't do their homework.- synonyms:
- admonish
- similar words:
- advise, caution, counsel, urge
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| related words: |
discourage, threaten |
The words
warn and
worn sound alike but have different meanings.