warn

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /wɔːn/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /wɔrn/

• Audio (US)

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• Homophone: worn

Verb

Plain form warn

Third-person singular warns

Past tense warned

Past participle warned

Present participle warning

1. If you warn someone about something, is to make them aware of a danger approaching.

   I warn you, lions are dangerous.

2. If you warn someone can also be to make them aware that something they do is not accepted.

   It is not allowed to steal, I warn you.

3. If you warn someone, you give a warning.