warn
verb (used with object)
to give notice, advice, or intimation to (a person, group, etc.) of danger, impending evil, possible harm, or anything else unfavorable.
warns
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present tense formof warn (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Amabile warns that we may lose some agency despite our best efforts.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
The ChatGPT developer warns that the AI industry won’t be able to scale at maximum speed much longer.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
It warns that safeguarding election integrity is a prerequisite for any candidate’s viability, regardless of message.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Mr. Mitchell also warns, without providing evidence of precedents, that disclosure could endanger dissidents or their families.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
“You better eat some more steak before your brothers finish it all,” Mom warns me.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
