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warn off — transitive verb Britain : rule off * * * ˌwarn ˈoff [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they warn off he/she/it …   Useful english dictionary

warn off — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms warn off : present tense I/you/we/they warn off he/she/it warns off present participle warning off past tense warned off past participle warned off to tell someone that they must stop doing something and that… …   English dictionary

warn off —    to expel from participation in horse racing for dishonesty    A shortened form of warn off the turf.     [He] realized that he might be warned off. Might suffer the ultimate disgrace. (D. Francis, 1998) …   How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms

warn off — PHRASAL VERB If you warn someone off, you tell them to go away or to stop doing something because of possible danger or punishment. [V n P] The police warned the intruder off... [V n P] He pressed for a full investigation, but was warned off... [ …   English dictionary

warn — W2S3 [wo:n US wo:rn] v [I and T] [: Old English; Origin: warnian] 1.) to tell someone that something bad or dangerous may happen, so that they can avoid it or prevent it ▪ Be careful, the rocks are slippery, Alex warned. warn sb about sth ▪… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

warn — [ wɔrn ] verb intransitive or transitive *** 1. ) to make someone conscious of a possible problem or danger so they will not be hurt: Police are warning all women in the area to be on their guard. warn against: Recent studies warn against… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

warn´er — warn «wrn», transitive verb. 1. to give notice to in advance; put on guard (against danger, evil, or harm). 2. to give notice to; inform: »The whistle warned visitors that the ship was ready to sail. SYNONYM(S): appraise, notify. 3. to give… …   Useful english dictionary

warn — ► VERB 1) inform of a possible danger, problem, etc. 2) give (someone) cautionary advice about actions or conduct. 3) (warn off) order (someone) to keep away or to refrain from doing something. ORIGIN Old English …   English terms dictionary

warn — 01. The teacher [warned] him not to look at his neighbor s paper, or risk getting a zero on the test. 02. Karen [warned] me not to baby sit my neighbors kids because they re such little brats. 03. The government is considering making the… …   Grammatical examples in English

warn */*/*/ — UK [wɔː(r)n] / US [wɔrn] verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms warn : present tense I/you/we/they warn he/she/it warns present participle warning past tense warned past participle warned Ways of warning someone: Be careful → the most usual… …   English dictionary

warn — [[t]wɔ͟ː(r)n[/t]] ♦♦ warns, warning, warned 1) VERB If you warn someone about something such as a possible danger or problem, you tell them about it so that they are aware of it. [V n that] When I had my first baby friends warned me that children …   English dictionary