HyperDic: warn

English > 4 senses of the word *warn*:
VERB	communication	warn	notify of danger / danger, potential harm, or risk
	communication	warn, discourage, admonish, monish	admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
	communication	warn	ask to go away
	communication	warn	notify, usually in advance

warn > pronunciation
Sounds	wao'rn
Rhymes	acorn ... worn: 45 rhymes with aorn...

English > *warn*: 4 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaning	notify of danger / danger, potential harm, or risk.
Pattern	Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody of something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Examples	"The director warned him that he might be fired" "The doctor warned me about the dangers of smoking"
Entailed by	intimidate	To compel or deter by or as if by threats / threats
Narrower	alarm, alert	warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness
	caution, admonish, monish	warn strongly
	forewarn, previse	warn in advance or beforehand
	threaten	To utter intentions of injury or punishment against
Broader	inform	Impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
Similar to	warn, discourage, admonish, monish	admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
Spanish	advertir, alertar, avisar, notificar, prevenir
Catalan	advertir, avisar, notificar
Nouns	warner	someone who gives a warning / warning to others
Nouns	warning	a message informing of danger / danger

English > *warn*: 4 senses > verb 2, communication
Meaning	admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s PP
Model	Sam cannot warn Sue
Examples	"I warned him not to go too far" "I warn you against false assumptions" "She warned him to be quiet"
Synonyms	discourage, admonish, monish
Broader	rede, advise, counsel	Give advice to
Similar to	warn	notify of danger / danger, potential harm, or risk
Spanish	amonestar, avisar, prevenir
Catalan	advertir, amonestar, avisar, prevenir
Nouns	warning	cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)

English > *warn*: 4 senses > verb 3, communication
Meaning	ask to go away.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody PP
Example	"The old man warned the children off his property"
Broader	order, tell, enjoin, say	Give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
Spanish	avisar, echar
Catalan	avisar

English > *warn*: 4 senses > verb 4, communication
Meaning	notify, usually in advance.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody
Example	"I warned you that I would ask some difficult questions"
Broader	inform	Impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to
Spanish	advertir, avisar
Catalan	advertir, avisar
Nouns	warner	someone who gives a warning / warning to others

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