warned
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past participleof warn.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
warnverb (used with object)to give notice, advice, or intimation to (a person, group, etc.) of danger, impending evil, possible harm, or anything else unfavorable. -
past tense formof warn.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
warnverb (used with object)to give notice, advice, or intimation to (a person, group, etc.) of danger, impending evil, possible harm, or anything else unfavorable.
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, the boss of supplier EDF Simone Rossi has warned the UK is "walking into a second energy crisis" and called for an extension to the VAT cut on electricity which kicks in on Thursday.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
The Government Accountability Office warned this spring of growing delays for maintenance for American military aircraft.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Parts of Germany's Rhine are now unnavigable for most shipping, an industry group warned Tuesday, after the river dropped to an all-time record low following months of little rainfall and hot weather.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
Amodei himself has warned that AI could pose a risk to humanity if developed badly.
From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2026
If Old Timothy had served as master of hounds for the day, that meant it was Old Timothy who had blown the horn that warned her and the children that Lord Fredrick was coming.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
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