/wɔːn/

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Meaning

To tell someone about a danger or problem before it happens.

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Word origin

From Old English warnian, meaning to take heed or give notice.

Origin
Old English
Root
warnian

Grammar

Verb typeregular (warn, warns, warned)

Examples

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Here "warn" means to tell someone about a danger.

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"Warns" is the form used with he, she, or it.

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"Warned" is the past form of "warn".

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This word is taught in chapter 9, lesson 10: warn, suspect, church and 7 more words.