warn
verb
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warned;
warning;
warns
Definition of warn
1a
: to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or evil
b
: to give admonishing advice to : counsel
c
: to call to one's attention : inform
2
: to order to go or stay away
—often used with off
: to give a warning
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Examples of warn in a Sentence
I had been warned about the difficulties of the job.
She warned me that the stove was still hot.
âThis won't be easy,â he warned.
Nobody warned me about the dangers.
I warned him to be careful, but he didn't listen to me.
She warned us not to go too close to the fire.
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In just one week in mid-August, more than 9,500 new forest fires were started across Brazil, but experts warn this is only a visible symptom of the other challenges the Amazon faces. — Andrew J. Wight, NBC News, "After fires ravaged the Amazon, faith leaders join indigenous people in land conservation fight," 9 Sep. 2019 The developers and their proponents, meanwhile, cite the proposalâs preservation of much of the golf course site and warn that alternative development plans may not be so respectful of the siteâs natural features. — Emily Brindley, courant.com, "Avon commission to vote on controversial Nod Road proposal," 9 Sep. 2019 During the insightful chat, the panelists warned those hoping to follow in their footsteps that there will be challenges along the way, however, resilience is key. — Ashley Rushford, Essence, "ESSENCE Fashion House NYC: Designers Fe Noel And Aminah Abdul Jillil Are Making Their Mark In The Fashion Industry," 8 Sep. 2019 The spokesman for Iran's Atomic Energy Organization, Behrouz Kamalvandi, announced the new measures at a news conference in Tehran, warning that there was little time left to salvage the deal. — Erin Cunningham, Anchorage Daily News, "Iran now operating advanced centrifuges in breach of nuclear pact that US rejected," 7 Sep. 2019 Judge Mark Schweikert, who had warned Deters in the past about violating the gag order, held Deters in contempt this week and ordered he be jailed. — Cameron Knight, Cincinnati.com, "Eric Deters jailed after protest in Durrani case," 5 Sep. 2019 Prime Minister Hubert Minnis, who had warned that 73,000 residents and 21,000 homes could be affected, urged residents of the Grand Bahama Island on Sunday to move to safer ground in the main city of Freeport. — New York Times, "Hurricane Dorian Batters Bahamas as âCatastrophicâ Storm," 1 Sep. 2019 The hurricane center warned that the coast of east Central Florida could see a threat of tornadoes forming later today as well as storm surge from 2 to 7 feet. — Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com, "Hurricane Dorian thrashing Bahamas as Florida starts to feel effects of Category 5 storm," 1 Sep. 2019 But some leading lights ignored critics, including within the profession, who warned that their clever theories did not adequately capture societyâs complexities. — The Economist, "When economists ruled the world," 31 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'warn.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for warn
warn
verb
English Language Learners Definition of warn
: to tell (someone) about possible danger or trouble
: to tell (someone) to do or not to do something in order to avoid danger or trouble
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warn
verb
\ Ëwȯrn
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warned;
warning
Kids Definition of warn
1
: to put on guard : caution
2
: to notify especially in advance
I warned you I might not stay long.
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