warn

verbs

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"

warn

is derived from

is derived from

verb group

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"

is a type of (narrower)

impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to

"I informed him of his rights"

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"

admonish, discourage, monish, warn

is derived from

ask to go away

"The old man warned the children off his property"

warn

is a type of (narrower)

give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority

"I said to him to go home"; "She ordered him to do the shopping"; "The mother told the child to get dressed"

notify, usually in advance

"I warned you that I would ask some difficult questions"

warn

is derived from

is a type of (narrower)

impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to

"I informed him of his rights"