warn

Meanings

Verb

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"
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"
ask to go away
- "The old man warned the children off his property"
notify, usually in advance
- "I warned you that I would ask some difficult questions"
To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially:
To make (someone) aware of impending danger, evil, etc.
To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially:
To notify or inform (someone, about something).
To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially:
To summon (someone) to or inform of a formal meeting or duty.
To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially:
To make a sound (e.g. clicking or whirring) indicating that it is about to strike or chime (an hour).
To caution or admonish (someone) against unwise or unacceptable behaviour.
To advise or order to go or stay away.
To give warning.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English warnen, warnien (“to warn; admonish”), from Old English warnian (“to take heed; warn”), from Proto-Germanic *warnōną (“to warn; take heed”), from Proto-Indo-European *wer- (“to be aware; give heed”). Cognate with Dutch waarnen (obsolete), German Low German warnen, German warnen, Swedish varna, Icelandic varna.

Synonyms

admonish, discourage, monish

Scrabble Score: 7

warn is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
warn is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
warn is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

warn is a valid Words With Friends word