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warn - 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" |
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inform give character or essence to; "The principles that inform modern teaching"
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forewarn,
previse warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning; "I forewarned him of the trouble that would arise if he showed up at his ex-wife's house"
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admonish,
caution,
monish take to task; "He admonished the child for his bad behavior"
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threaten to utter intentions of injury or punishment against:"He threatened me when I tried to call the police"
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alarm,
alert warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness; "The empty house alarmed him"; "We alerted the new neighbors to the high rate of burglaries"
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warn - admonish 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" |
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discourage,
admonish,
monish |
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advise,
counsel,
rede inform (somebody) of something; "I advised him that the rent was due"
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warn - notify, usually in advance; "I warned you that I would ask some difficult questions" |
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inform give character or essence to; "The principles that inform modern teaching"
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warn - ask to go away; "The old man warned the children off his property" |
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enjoin,
order,
say,
tell issue an injunction
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