warn
To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially:
Verb 4 meanings
To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially:
“We waved a flag to warn the oncoming traffic about the accident.”
To caution or admonish (someone) against unwise or unacceptable behaviour.
“He was warned against crossing the railway tracks at night.”
To advise or order to go or stay away.
“A sign warns trespassers off/away from the site.”
To give warning.
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”).
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WARN at a glance
WARN has 4 letters and scores 7 points in Scrabble (W 4 + A 1 + R 1 + N 1) and 8 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #6,867 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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