warned; warning; warns
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: to order to go or stay away
—often used with off
: to give a warning
warner
noun
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.
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The National Weather Service is also warning of an enhanced risk of severe thunderstorms Wednesday for portions of eastern Kansas, northeast Oklahoma and northwest Missouri.
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
Although youth vaping rates have dropped in recent years thanks in part to public-service campaigns that have warned kids about the dangers of vaping and nicotine addiction, the inclusion of a screen risks backtracking the progress that has been made.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
Volkswagen has been in hot water in recent months, warning of potential plant closures in Germany and scrapping a slew of labor agreements with local workers in September.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
In addition to Krasner’s allegations, the Justice Department has also warned Musk the giveaways may violate federal law, which prohibits paying or bribing people—including through lotteries—to vote or register to vote.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 Oct. 2024
Although youth vaping rates have dropped in recent years thanks in part to public-service campaigns that have warned kids about the dangers of vaping and nicotine addiction, the inclusion of a screen risks backtracking the progress that has been made.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024
Volkswagen has been in hot water in recent months, warning of potential plant closures in Germany and scrapping a slew of labor agreements with local workers in September.
—Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2024
In addition to Krasner’s allegations, the Justice Department has also warned Musk the giveaways may violate federal law, which prohibits paying or bribing people—including through lotteries—to vote or register to vote.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Warn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warn. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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