warn verb

• notify, usually in advance

  "I warned you that I would ask some difficult questions"
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• advise 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"
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• 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"
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