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/wɔrn/ 
| present tense | |
| I/you/we/they | warn |
| he/she/it | warns |
| present participle | warning |
| past tense | warned |
| past participle | warned |
- 1to make someone conscious of a possible problem or danger so that they will not be hurtwarn someone to do something:
Police are warning all women in the area to take extra care when going out alone.
warn against:Recent studies warn against drinking too much caffeine.
warn someone about something:Travel agents are not warning tourists about the dangers of crime in ski resorts.
warn of:Scientists warned of the threat to beaches and rivers from pollution.
warn that:The report warns that consumers could end up paying higher prices.
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