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UK [wɔː(r)n] / US [wɔrn] verb [intransitive/transitive]
Word forms "warn":
present tense I/you/we/they warn he/she/it warns present participle warning past tense warned past participle warned
Ways of warning someone:
Be careful → the most usual and general way of warning someone Beware → a formal way of warning people, often used on written signs Take care/Mind how you go → a way of warning someone that is often used before someone leaves to go somewhere Mind → a way of warning someone that there is something dangerous nearby Watch out/Watch yourself/Look out/Mind out → a way of warning someone when they are in immediate danger Easy does it/Steady → used for telling someone to do something carefully and gently, especially when they are moving something large or heavy You can't be too careful/Better safe than sorry → a way of warning someone to be careful and not to take risks
Examples:
Be careful with that teapot – it's fragile. Beware of the dog. Take care on your way home. ♦ Have a safe journey – mind how you go. Mind your head on that lamp! ♦ Mind you don't spill coffee on the carpet! Watch out! There's a car coming! ♦ Watch yourself! There's broken glass everywhere! ♦ Look out! It's going to fall! Easy does it! This old cabinet was my grandfather's. ♦ Steady! You can't lift that table on your own. You'll hurt yourself. Make sure you take a torch with you. You can't be too careful, you know.
1) to make someone conscious of a possible problem or danger so that they will not be hurt
warn someone to do something:

Police are warning all women in the area to take extra care when going out alone.

warn against:

Recent studies warn against drinking too much caffeine.

warn someone about something:

Travel agents are not warning tourists about the dangers of crime in holiday resorts.

warn of:

Scientists warned of the threat to beaches and rivers from pollution.

warn that:

The report warns that consumers could end up paying higher prices.

2) to tell someone that they will be punished or that something bad will happen if they do something

I warned you not to go to that party last night.

Phrasal verbs:

English dictionary. 2014.

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