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- US Pronunciation
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- [wawrn]
- /wɔrn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [wawrn]
- /wɔrn/
Definitions of prewarned word
- verb with object prewarned to give notice, advice, or intimation to (a person, group, etc.) of danger, impending evil, possible harm, or anything else unfavorable: They warned him of a plot against him. She was warned that her life was in danger. 1
- verb with object prewarned to urge or advise to be careful; caution: to warn a careless driver. 1
- verb with object prewarned to admonish or exhort, as to action or conduct: She warned her employees to be on time. 1
- verb with object prewarned to notify, advise, or inform: to warn a person of an intended visit. 1
- verb with object prewarned to give notice to (a person, group, etc.) to go, keep at a distance, etc. (often followed by away, off, etc.): A sign warns trespassers off the grounds. A marker warned boats away from the dock. 1
- verb with object prewarned to give authoritative or formal notice to (someone); order; summon: to warn a person to appear in court. 1
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Origin of prewarned
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English warnen, Old English warnian; cognate with German warnen. Cf. ware2
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Parts of speech for Prewarned
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
prewarned popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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