Foundation level · Year 4 · free
warn
verb · Say it: WORN
What it means
Foundationto tell someone about a possible danger or problem before it happens
The lifeguard warned us not to swim beyond the red flags.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- advise
- alert
- caution
More examples
- Mum warned me that the pavement would be icy this morning.
Where the word comes from
It comes from the Old English word 'warnian', meaning to take heed.
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