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English to English verb
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notify of danger, potential harm, or risk |  | Example: The director warned him that he might be fired
The doctor warned me about the dangers of smoking
source: wordnet30
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admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior | | Example: I warned him not to go too far
I warn you against false assumptions
She warned him to be quiet
source: wordnet30
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ask to go away | | Example: The old man warned the children off his property
source: wordnet30
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notify, usually in advance | | Example: I warned you that I would ask some difficult questions
source: wordnet30
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To refuse. | | source: webster1913
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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; as, to warn a town meeting; to warn a tenant to quit a house. | | source: webster1913
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