Warn

verb

wɔrn

Verb

advise 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”
Similar:Admonish DiscourageMonish
Type of:CounselRedeAdvise
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”
Type of:Inform
ask to go away
“The old man warned the children off his property”
Type of:EnjoinTellSay
notify, usually in advance
“I warned you that I would ask some difficult questions”
Type of:Inform