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warn

/wɔːn/
verb
  1. To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially:

  2. To caution or admonish (someone) against unwise or unacceptable behaviour.

    "Don't let me catch you running in the corridor again, I warn you."

  3. (chiefly with "off", "away", and similar words) To advise or order to go or stay away.

    "A sign warns trespassers off/away from the site."

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