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warn — warn, forewarn, caution can mean to let one know of ap proaching or possible danger or risk. Warn is the most comprehensive of these terms; in most of its senses it stresses a timely notification that makes possible the avoidance of a dangerous… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
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 Act — USA Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, Known as the WARN Act This is a federal law that offers protection to workers, their families and communities by requiring employers to provide notice 60 days in advance of covered plant… … Law dictionary
warn vs worn — Warn is a verb that means to inform someone in advance of an impending or possible danger, problem, or other unpleasant situation. For example: I often warn people not to give out too much personal information on the net. Worn is an… … English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words
warn vs worn — Warn is a verb that means to inform someone in advance of an impending or possible danger, problem, or other unpleasant situation. For example: I often warn people not to give out too much personal information on the net. Worn is an… … English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words
warn´ing|ly — warn|ing «WR nihng», noun, adjective. –n. 1. the action of putting on guard or giving notice. SYNONYM(S): admonition, advice. 2. something that warns; notice given in advance: »Let this experience be a warning to you to be more careful.… … Useful english dictionary
warn|ing — «WR nihng», noun, adjective. –n. 1. the action of putting on guard or giving notice. SYNONYM(S): admonition, advice. 2. something that warns; notice given in advance: »Let this experience be a warning to you to be more careful. SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
warn — [wôrn] vt. [ME warnien < OE wearnian < IE base * wer , to heed > GUARD] 1. to tell (a person) of a danger, coming evil, misfortune, etc.; put on guard; caution 2. to caution about certain acts; admonish [warned against smoking in the… … English World dictionary
Advance-fee fraud — African sting An advance fee fraud is a confidence trick in which the target is persuaded to advance sums of money in the hope of realizing a significantly larger gain.[1] Among the variations on this type of scam are the Nigerian Letter (also… … Wikipedia
advance — ad|vance1 W2S3 [ədˈva:ns US ədˈvæns] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1 in advance (of something) 2 be in advance of somebody/something 3¦(development/improvement)¦ 4¦(forward movement)¦ 5¦(money)¦ 6 advances 7¦(increase)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) in advance (of sth) … Dictionary of contemporary English
