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Warn

To refuse.

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Verb group 6

Admonish 84% connected

To warn or notify of a fault; to reprove gently or kindly, but seriously; to exhort.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Admonish 84% connected

To warn or notify of a fault; to reprove gently or kindly, but seriously; to exhort.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Discourage 84% connected

To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject; -- the opposite of encourage; as, he was…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Discourage 84% connected

To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject; -- the opposite of encourage; as, he was…

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Monish 84% connected

To admonish; to warn. See Admonish.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Monish 84% connected

To admonish; to warn. See Admonish.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Manner of action 8

Admonish 76% connected

To warn or notify of a fault; to reprove gently or kindly, but seriously; to exhort.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Alarm 76% connected

A summons to arms, as on the approach of an enemy.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Alert 76% connected

Watchful; vigilant; active in vigilance.

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Caution 76% connected

A careful attention to the probable effects of an act, in order that failure or harm may be avoided; prudence in regard to danger; provident care; wa…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Forewarn 76% connected

To warn beforehand; to give previous warning, admonition, information, or notice to; to caution in advance.

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Monish 76% connected

To admonish; to warn. See Admonish.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Previse 76% connected

To foresee.

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Threaten 76% connected

To utter threats against; to menace; to inspire with apprehension; to alarm, or attempt to alarm, as with the promise of something evil or disagreeab…

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Broader term 8

Advise 76% connected

To give advice to; to offer an opinion, as worthy or expedient to be followed; to counsel; to warn.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Counsel 76% connected

Interchange of opinions; mutual advising; consultation.

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Enjoin 76% connected

To lay upon, as an order or command; to give an injunction to; to direct with authority; to order; to charge.

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Inform 76% connected

Without regular form; shapeless; ugly; deformed.

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Order 76% connected

Regular arrangement; any methodical or established succession or harmonious relation; method; system

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Rede 76% connected

To advise or counsel.

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Say 76% connected

Saw.

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Tell 76% connected

To mention one by one, or piece by piece; to recount; to enumerate; to reckon; to number; to count; as, to tell money.

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Derivationally related 10

Admonition 74% connected

Gentle or friendly reproof; counseling against a fault or error; expression of authoritative advice; friendly caution or warning.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Admonition 74% connected

Gentle or friendly reproof; counseling against a fault or error; expression of authoritative advice; friendly caution or warning.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Admonitory 74% connected

That conveys admonition; warning or reproving; as, an admonitory glance.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Admonitory 74% connected

That conveys admonition; warning or reproving; as, an admonitory glance.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Warner 74% connected

One who warns; an admonisher.

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Warner 74% connected

One who warns; an admonisher.

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Synonym 3

Admonish 92% connected

To warn or notify of a fault; to reprove gently or kindly, but seriously; to exhort.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Discourage 92% connected

To extinguish the courage of; to dishearten; to depress the spirits of; to deprive of confidence; to deject; -- the opposite of encourage; as, he was…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Monish 92% connected

To admonish; to warn. See Admonish.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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