warn
verb
[ wɔːn ]
• inform someone in advance of a possible danger, problem, or other unpleasant situation.
• "his father had warned him of what might happen"
Similar:
notify,
alert,
apprise,
give notice,
inform,
tell,
let someone know,
make someone aware,
give a warning to,
give fair warning to,
forewarn,
put someone on notice/guard,
remind,
raise/sound the alarm,
tip off,
put wise,
Origin:
Old English war(e)nian, wearnian, from a West Germanic base meaning ‘be cautious’; compare with ware2.
