warning
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nɪŋ noun
1.
2.
something that serves to warn, give notice, or caution: We fired a warning at the intruders.
3.
Meteorology. an announcement from the U.S. National Weather Service alerting the public that a storm or other weather-related hazard is imminent and that immediate steps should be taken to protect lives and property. Compare advisory ( def 5 ), storm warning ( def 2 ), watch ( def 20 ).
adjective
4.
serving to warn, advise, caution: a warning bell.
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verb (used with object)
1.
to give notice, advice, or intimation to (a person, group, etc.) of danger, impending evil, possible harm, or anything else unfavorable: They warned him of a plot against him. She was warned that her life was in danger.
2.
to urge or advise to be careful; caution: to warn a careless driver.
3.
to admonish or exhort, as to action or conduct: She warned her employees to be on time.
4.
to notify, advise, or inform: to warn a person of an intended visit.
5.
to give notice to (a person, group, etc.) to go, keep at a distance, etc. (often followed by away, off, etc.): A sign warns trespassers off the grounds. A marker warned boats away from the dock.
verb (used without object)
7.
to give a warning; caution: to warn of further disasters.
Origin:
before 1000; Middle English warnen, Old English warnian; cognate with German warnen. Cf. ware2
before 1000; Middle English warnen, Old English warnian; cognate with German warnen. Cf. ware2
Related forms
warn·er, noun
pre·warn, verb (used with object)
re·warn, verb (used with object)
un·warned, adjective
well-warned, adjective
Synonyms
1. forewarn. Warn, caution, admonish imply attempting to prevent another from running into danger or getting into unpleasant or undesirable circumstances. To warn is to speak plainly and usually in strong terms: to warn him about danger and possible penalties. To caution is to advise about necessary precautions, to put one on one's guard about possibly harmful circumstances or conditions, thus emphasizing avoidance of undesirable consequences: to caution him against driving in such weather. Admonish suggests giving earnest, authoritative advice with only tacit references to danger or penalty: to admonish a person for neglecting his duties.
1. forewarn. Warn, caution, admonish imply attempting to prevent another from running into danger or getting into unpleasant or undesirable circumstances. To warn is to speak plainly and usually in strong terms: to warn him about danger and possible penalties. To caution is to advise about necessary precautions, to put one on one's guard about possibly harmful circumstances or conditions, thus emphasizing avoidance of undesirable consequences: to caution him against driving in such weather. Admonish suggests giving earnest, authoritative advice with only tacit references to danger or penalty: to admonish a person for neglecting his duties.
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warn (wɔːn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to notify or make (someone) aware of danger, harm, etc |
| 2. | (tr; often takes a negative and an infinitive) to advise or admonish (someone) as to action, conduct, etc: I warn you not to do that again |
| 3. | (takes a clause as object or an infinitive) to inform (someone) in advance: he warned them that he would arrive late |
| 4. | (tr; |
| [Old English wearnian; related to Old High German warnēn, Old Norse varna to refuse] | |
| 'warner | |
| —n | |
| warning (ˈwɔːnɪŋ) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a hint, intimation, threat, etc, of harm or danger |
| 2. | advice to beware or desist |
| 3. | an archaic word for notice |
| —adj | |
| 4. | (prenominal) intended or serving to warn: a warning look |
| 5. | (of the coloration of certain distasteful or poisonous animals) having conspicuous markings, which predators recognize and learn to avoid; aposematic |
| 'warningly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
warn
O.E. warnian "to give notice of impending danger," also intrans., "to take heed," from W.Gmc. *warnojanan (cf. O.N. varna "to admonish," O.H.G. warnon "to take heed," Ger. warnen "to warn"); related to O.E. wær "aware, cautious" (see wary).
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Example sentences
Sometimes all the technology and warning in the world can't help everyone.
Moreover, advance warning signs of such regime shifts may be detected in advance.
The initial warning is typically based on seismic information alone.
The prophetic warning against the pulling down of all that is good in society with the bad.
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