warn

Verbs

• (v) 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
• (v) 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
  admonish, monish, discourage,
• (v) ask to go away
  • The old man warned the children off his property
• (v) notify, usually in advance
  • I warned you that I would ask some difficult questions

Synonyms

Words of close approximity