Warn
verb
To tell someone about a possible danger or problem.
The police have warned the public to stay indoors due to the storm.
Often appears as...
- warn someone
- warn against
verb
To tell someone to behave properly.
The teacher warned the students not to cheat during the test.
Often appears as...
- warn someone off
- warn in advance
verb
To tell someone about a possible danger or problem.
The police have warned the public to stay indoors due to the storm.
Often appears as...
- warn someone
- warn against
verb
To tell someone to behave properly.
The teacher warned the students not to cheat during the test.
Often appears as...
- warn someone off
- warn in advance
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Urgency
Used to express immediate attention or prompt action to avoid problems.
They warned us of the urgency to evacuate before the hurricane hit.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Advice
When 'warn' is used, the advice given is stronger than a simple suggestion.
I must warn you, this route is far more dangerous at night.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Safety
Commonly used in contexts like weather news or law enforcement for public safety.
Meteorologists warned of a severe thunderstorm approaching the coast.
Pro Tip 1/3Urgency
Used to express immediate attention or prompt action to avoid problems.
They warned us of the urgency to evacuate before the hurricane hit.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Advice
When 'warn' is used, the advice given is stronger than a simple suggestion.
I must warn you, this route is far more dangerous at night.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Safety
Commonly used in contexts like weather news or law enforcement for public safety.
Meteorologists warned of a severe thunderstorm approaching the coast.
Pro Tip 1/3Urgency
Used to express immediate attention or prompt action to avoid problems.
They warned us of the urgency to evacuate before the hurricane hit.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Advice
When 'warn' is used, the advice given is stronger than a simple suggestion.
I must warn you, this route is far more dangerous at night.
Pro Tip 3/3Public Safety
Commonly used in contexts like weather news or law enforcement for public safety.
Meteorologists warned of a severe thunderstorm approaching the coast.
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Why elephants never...
by encoding important experiences into long-term memories. The ability to distinguish this importance makes elephant memory a complex and adaptable faculty beyond rote memorization. It's what allows elephants who survived a drought in their youth to recognize its warning signs in adulthood,
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History’s deadliest...
if they're on a shelf, the U.S. EPA warns against eating food off of them. Though we still occasionally run into issues with synthetic food dyes, our scientific understanding has helped us prune hazardous colors out of our lives.
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What if a US presidential...
to warn Americans about this growing threat to our democracy. Some organizations you could look into and research for choosedemocracy.us, electiontaskforce.org, protectdemocracy.org, mobilize.us, allamericans.org,
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The amazing ways plants...
Leaves are protected by a waxy cuticle that deters insects and microbes. Some plants go a step further with painful structures to warn would-be predators. Thorns, spines, and prickles discourage bigger herbivores.
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Killer Ant Swarm...
the truth is somewhat different although the bites are painful against people they are purely defensive the jaws may slice through human flesh like butter but it's simply a warning
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Hurricanes 101 PIPE...
are also helping scientists understand this awesome force of nature and provide quicker and more accurate warnings to anyone unlucky enough to be caught in its path
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What forgiveness can...
warnings growing up in a place like Kiara there is a need for intentional forgetting or else we'll be stuck forever in my alley life experience I
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The history of the Cuban...
It's not hard to imagine a world where at any given moment, you and everyone you know could be wiped out without warning at the push of a button.
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Defending the ant nest...
but it's not going to impress a driver ant. The ants penetrate deep into the nest, and the residents intensify their warning.
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Best Monkey Moments PIPE...
scarface warns them to keep their distance but the bachelors continue their advance
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Why elephants never...
by encoding important experiences into long-term memories. The ability to distinguish this importance makes elephant memory a complex and adaptable faculty beyond rote memorization. It's what allows elephants who survived a drought in their youth to recognize its warning signs in adulthood,
Video examples
History’s deadliest...
if they're on a shelf, the U.S. EPA warns against eating food off of them. Though we still occasionally run into issues with synthetic food dyes, our scientific understanding has helped us prune hazardous colors out of our lives.
Video examples
What if a US presidential...
to warn Americans about this growing threat to our democracy. Some organizations you could look into and research for choosedemocracy.us, electiontaskforce.org, protectdemocracy.org, mobilize.us, allamericans.org,
Video examples
The amazing ways plants...
Leaves are protected by a waxy cuticle that deters insects and microbes. Some plants go a step further with painful structures to warn would-be predators. Thorns, spines, and prickles discourage bigger herbivores.
Video examples
Killer Ant Swarm...
the truth is somewhat different although the bites are painful against people they are purely defensive the jaws may slice through human flesh like butter but it's simply a warning
Video examples
Hurricanes 101 PIPE...
are also helping scientists understand this awesome force of nature and provide quicker and more accurate warnings to anyone unlucky enough to be caught in its path
Video examples
What forgiveness can...
warnings growing up in a place like Kiara there is a need for intentional forgetting or else we'll be stuck forever in my alley life experience I
Video examples
The history of the Cuban...
It's not hard to imagine a world where at any given moment, you and everyone you know could be wiped out without warning at the push of a button.
Video examples
Defending the ant nest...
but it's not going to impress a driver ant. The ants penetrate deep into the nest, and the residents intensify their warning.
Video examples
Best Monkey Moments PIPE...
scarface warns them to keep their distance but the bachelors continue their advance
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Suhasini Mulay
Indian Actress
People are afraid of trying something new, of failing even before they start. My point is, what is the worst that can happen? You will fail and friends who warned you will say 'I told you so!' So you made a mistake - and will hopefully make many more. But hey! The real tragedy is not the mistake you make, but not learning from it.
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Rod Steiger
American Actor
If he didn't fall in love he would have never come back near the end of the film. Because, what man is going to dishonor himself so that he comes back in front of the man that took a woman away from him... and warns her to save her life?
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James Blunt
English Musician
Absolutely, it's a really weird stage because at the minute, I can walk down the street and be unrecognised, lead a normal life, but my label and everybody is warning me that will be changing and I'm in for a rollercoaster ride.
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Claire Danes
American Actress
People in the CIA, they marry each other. They're like actors! We have to travel without much warning to far-flung places, and it's very hard to communicate what our experiences are like to those in the outside world.
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Michael Strahan
American Athlete
Thing is, I don't really like free time. People are always warning me that I'm going to burn out. But the truth is, the only thing that tires me out is hearing people tell me that.
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Alyson Stoner
American Actress
Some people in the industry warned me that I'd ruin my career, miss out on possible jobs, and potentially put my life in danger if I ever came out.
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Whitney Houston
American Musician
When I decided to be a singer, my mother warned me I'd be alone a lot. Basically we all are. Loneliness comes with life.
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Junot Diaz
American Writer
Nobody warned me that when you fall in love, you really fall in love forever.
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H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
American Author
Remember that life's big changes rarely give advance warning.
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Jamie Zawinski
American Scientist
My one purpose in life is to serve as a warning to others.
Quote examples
Suhasini Mulay
Indian Actress
People are afraid of trying something new, of failing even before they start. My point is, what is the worst that can happen? You will fail and friends who warned you will say 'I told you so!' So you made a mistake - and will hopefully make many more. But hey! The real tragedy is not the mistake you make, but not learning from it.
Quote examples
Rod Steiger
American Actor
If he didn't fall in love he would have never come back near the end of the film. Because, what man is going to dishonor himself so that he comes back in front of the man that took a woman away from him... and warns her to save her life?
Quote examples
James Blunt
English Musician
Absolutely, it's a really weird stage because at the minute, I can walk down the street and be unrecognised, lead a normal life, but my label and everybody is warning me that will be changing and I'm in for a rollercoaster ride.
Quote examples
Claire Danes
American Actress
People in the CIA, they marry each other. They're like actors! We have to travel without much warning to far-flung places, and it's very hard to communicate what our experiences are like to those in the outside world.
Quote examples
Michael Strahan
American Athlete
Thing is, I don't really like free time. People are always warning me that I'm going to burn out. But the truth is, the only thing that tires me out is hearing people tell me that.
Quote examples
Alyson Stoner
American Actress
Some people in the industry warned me that I'd ruin my career, miss out on possible jobs, and potentially put my life in danger if I ever came out.
Quote examples
Whitney Houston
American Musician
When I decided to be a singer, my mother warned me I'd be alone a lot. Basically we all are. Loneliness comes with life.
Quote examples
Junot Diaz
American Writer
Nobody warned me that when you fall in love, you really fall in love forever.
Quote examples
H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
American Author
Remember that life's big changes rarely give advance warning.
Quote examples
Jamie Zawinski
American Scientist
My one purpose in life is to serve as a warning to others.
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