Definition of warn
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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.
“This won't be easy,” 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.
Recent Examples of warn from the Web
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Not getting your roots done is a foolproof way into the look, but other stylists, like Sharon Dorram, a celebrity colorist at Sally Hershberger's New York salon, warn that a harsh stripe of roots can backfire.
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Compatibility issues like this are likely why Microsoft warns against installing the Creators Update on your own, and instead advises users to wait for Windows Update to offer the upgrade.
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Why, about a young girl's suicide, this film features a quick trigger warning at the start.
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The erosion of the arch was deemed inevitable in a 2013 study, and local authorities had posted numerous signs warning visitors not to climb on the structure and threatened those who violated the rules with hefty fines.
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Tribal Water Resources Director Dustin White warns that unless residents significantly reduce their water usage, as many as 3,000 people could be completely out of water within the next week.
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Todd Hoppenstedt, director of public works in Montgomery, said despite the warning the village was in good shape Thursday morning.
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But the FDA waited more than a year to warn the public about the risk — and even longer to provide recommendations for action to hospitals and patients.
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The NIH researchers warned that prion disease may be more common than originally thought.
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Origin and Etymology of warn
Middle English, from Old English warnian; akin to Old High German warnōn to take heed, Old English wær careful, aware — more at wary
WARN Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of warn for English Language Learners
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: to tell (someone) about possible danger or trouble
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: to tell (someone) to do or not to do something in order to avoid danger or trouble
WARN Defined for Kids
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