warns

Verb

warn (third-person singular simple present warns, present participle warning, simple past and past participle warned)

1. (transitive) To make (someone) aware of impending danger, evil, etc.
   • We waved a flag to warn the oncoming traffic about the accident.

   Synonyms:

   foretoken

2. (transitive) To notify or inform (someone, about something).
   • I warned him he'd be getting a huge box of birthday presents from me.
3. (transitive) To summon (someone) to or inform of a formal meeting or duty.
   • The sheriff warned her to appear in court.
4. (ambitransitive, obsolete, possibly, transitive) To make a sound (e.g. clicking or whirring) indicating that it is about to strike or chime (an hour).
   • Hark! the clock is warning ten;1885, Walter Towers, Poems, Songs, and Ballads, page 189
5. (transitive) To caution or admonish (someone) against unwise or unacceptable behaviour.
   • He was warned against crossing the railway tracks at night.
6. ("away", and similar words) To advise or order to go or stay away.
   • A sign warns trespassers off/away from the site.

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