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warned

/wɔːnd/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To give notice or make aware of a danger, problem, or potential future situation.

    - "You should warn your friends about the dangerous road ahead."
    - "The fire alarm warned us of the impending danger."
    - "I warned him about the consequences of his actions."
  • Verb

    To give a formal or official notice or statement.

    - "The company warned its employees about the upcoming layoffs."
    - "The police warned the suspect about his rights."
    - "The doctor warned us about the side effects of the medication."
Pronunciation
  1. /wɔɹnd/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with warned
alarmed , charmed , rearmed , disarmed
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Warned (English) : Informed or made aware

  2. Warned (Danish) : To be familiar with, to know well

  3. Warned (Swedish) : To call attention to, to remind

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Warned (Past tense of the verb) : Informed or made aware

  2. Worn (Past participle of the verb 'wear') : Having been used or experienced for a period of time

Variants
List of all variants of warned that leads to same result
warn , warned , warner , warners , warning , warns , pre-warn , pre-warned , pre-warning , pre-warns , prewarn , prewarned , prewarning , prewarns , warn off , warned off , warning off , warns off
Forms
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warned (past tense), warning (noun), warn (verb), warnings (plural noun)

Etymology
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From Old English weorpan, meaning 'to throw, cast.' The modern sense of 'to give notice or make aware' developed in the late 15th century.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'warned' appears in the title of a 1956 science fiction novel by F. Paul Wilson.

  2. In the Harry Potter series, Professor Dumbledore often warns Harry about the dangers that lie ahead.

  3. The term 'warning shot' refers to a shot fired to signal a warning, not to harm.

Related Concepts
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  1. Alert: A state of preparedness for danger or action

  2. Notification: The act of informing or making someone aware of something

  3. Forewarning: A warning given beforehand, a heads up

Culture
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In literature, 'warned' is often used to convey a sense of urgency or importance. For example, in Shakespeare's Macbeth, the three witches warn Macbeth of his impending doom. In music, the word 'warned' can be found in the title of various songs, such as 'Warned' by The Cranberries and 'Warned You' by R. Kelly.

How to Memorize "warned"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person giving a warning, such as a firefighter ringing a bell or a police officer flashing lights. Visualize the words 'warned' and 'warning' in your mind.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'warned' with safety and preparedness. Think of the feeling of relief and gratitude when you are warned about a potential danger.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a sentence using the word 'warned' to help remember its meaning. For example, 'When you are warned, you are prepared for danger.'

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