Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  warn 
 
  1  of  4  senses  of  warn 
 
  Sense  1 
  warn 
  =>  forewarn,  previse 
  =>  caution,  admonish,  monish 
  =>  threaten 
  =>  alarm,  alert 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  warn 
 
  1  of  4  senses  of  warn 
 
  Sense  1 
  warn 
  =>  forewarn,  previse 
  =>  caution,  admonish,  monish 
  =>  threaten 
  =>  offer 
  =>  alarm,  alert 
  =>  wake 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  warn 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  warn 
 
  4  senses  of  warn 
 
  Sense  1 
  warn 
  =>  inform 
 
  Sense  2 
  warn,  discourage,  admonish,  monish 
  =>  advise,  counsel 
 
  Sense  3 
  warn 
  =>  order  tell  enjoin,  say 
 
  Sense  4 
  warn 
  =>  inform 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  warn 
 
  warn  used  as  a  verb  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  4) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  warn 
 
  Sense  1 
  warn 
  =>  inform 
 
  Sense  2 
  warn,  discourage,  admonish,  monish 
  =>  advise,  counsel 
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  Sense  3 
  warn 
  =>  order  tell  enjoin,  say 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  warn 
  =>  inform 
  -------------- 
 
  Overview  of  verb  warn 
 
  The  verb  warn  has  4  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (22)  warn  --  (notify  of  danger,  potential  harm,  or  risk;  "The  director  warned  him  that  he  might  be  fired";  "you  will  get  hungry  if  you  don't  eat,"  he  warned;  "The  doctor  warned  me  about  the  dangers  of  smoking") 
  2.  (5)  warn,  discourage,  admonish,  monish  --  (admonish  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") 
  3.  warn  --  (ask  to  go  away  "The  old  man  warned  the  children  off  his  property") 
  4.  warn  --  (notify,  usually  in  advance;  "I  warned  you  that  I  would  ask  some  difficult  questions") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  warn 
 
  The  verb  warn  has  4  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (22)  warn  --  (notify  of  danger,  potential  harm,  or  risk;  "The  director  warned  him  that  he  might  be  fired";  "you  will  get  hungry  if  you  don't  eat,"  he  warned;  "The  doctor  warned  me  about  the  dangers  of  smoking") 
  2.  (5)  warn,  discourage,  admonish,  monish  --  (admonish  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") 
  3.  warn  --  (ask  to  go  away  "The  old  man  warned  the  children  off  his  property") 
  4.  warn  --  (notify,  usually  in  advance;  "I  warned  you  that  I  would  ask  some  difficult  questions") 

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