Synonyms for warn


Grammar : Verb
Spell : wawrn
Phonetic Transcription : wɔrn

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Définition of warn

Origin :
  • Old English warnian "to give notice of impending danger," also intransitive, "to take heed," from West Germanic *warnojanan (cf. Old Norse varna "to admonish," Old High German warnon "to take heed," German warnen "to warn"); related to Old English wær "aware, cautious" (see wary). Related: Warned; warning.
  • verb give notice of possible occurrence
Example sentences :
  • But there was nothing to warn me; he never spoke of love; I never thought of it.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • What is to be said about neglecting to warn or assist others?
  • Extract from : « An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism » by Joseph Stump
  • And Molly Abrahamson used to warn him to keep out of her father's way.
  • Extract from : « Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates » by Howard Pyle
  • Yet, I warn you, appearances are deceitful; he is always drunker than he looks.
  • Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
  • "And we thank you much for coming to warn us," murmured Margaret.
  • Extract from : « Fair Margaret » by H. Rider Haggard
  • Among other matters he writes this: 'I warn all brethren in England to be careful.
  • Extract from : « Fair Margaret » by H. Rider Haggard
  • I warn you, then, that I have imposed upon you a difficult, a dangerous task.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • The utmost we can do is, to warn you in time, and to give you an opportunity of escaping them.
  • Extract from : « The Life And Adventures Of Nicholas Nickleby » by Charles Dickens
  • He's come back; but I guess I don't need to warn ye agin' him.
  • Extract from : « The Gentleman From Indiana » by Booth Tarkington
  • And if I did not warn you of it, it was because I believed in some deep design on your part.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

Antonyms for warn

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