warning

Words with a similar base: warning

'warning'

[warning.n.01] as in: a message informing of danger

Examples:
a warning that still more bombs could explode

'warning'

[admonition.n.01] as in: cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)

Examples:
a letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality
the warning was to beware of surprises
his final word of advice was not to play with matches

'warning'

[warning.n.03] as in: notification of something, usually in advance

Examples:
they gave little warning of their arrival
she had only had four days' warning before leaving Berlin

'warning'

[warn.v.01] as in: notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

Examples:
The director warned him that he might be fired
The doctor warned me about the dangers of smoking

'warning'

[warn.v.02] as in: admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior

Examples:
I warned him not to go too far
I warn you against false assumptions
She warned him to be quiet

'warning'

[warn.v.03] as in: ask to go away

Examples:
The old man warned the children off his property

'warning'

[warn.v.04] as in: notify, usually in advance

Examples:
I warned you that I would ask some difficult questions

'warning'

[admonitory.s.01] as in: serving to warn

Examples:
shook a monitory finger at him
an exemplary jail sentence

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