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“Warn” or “Worn”

warn / worn are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

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warn w·AO·r·n

  • verbnotify of danger, potential harm, or risk.
  • verbadmonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior.
  • verbask to go away.
  • verbnotify, usually in advance.

worn w·AO·r·n

  • verbbe dressed in.
  • verbhave on one's person.
  • verbhave in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality.
  • verbdeteriorate through use or stress.
  • verbhave or show an appearance of.
  • verblast and be usable.
  • verbput clothing on one's body.
  • adjectiveaffected by wear; damaged by long use.
Usage

Examples in context

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“warn”

  • …on a web page to warn potential plagiarists not to steal
  • …to preach against play-acting and warn their flock not to see
  • …knocking on farmhouse doors to warn militiamen that British troops were…
  • Tim hesitates to warn Peter, but finally does so.
  • …and there are Caveat Emptor warnings in place to warn prospective…
  • …the streets with loudspeakers to warn civilians of a fierce impending
  • …was hunting rabbits, others to warn of the approach of aircraft.
  • …applications, it is good to warn the user against sets of…
  • …he leaves Cutty's gym to warn him off.
  • …to another, someone there will warn "SWAT Pup" that he needs…

“worn”

  • …long as the dress is worn, and which device shall render…
  • …used for PA piercings are worn such that one ball sits…
  • …Greencoat School from the uniform worn by the pupils.
  • …but "closely resembled" the uniform worn by former Metropolitan Police Commissioner,…
  • - Red Jersey – Worn by the leader of the…
  • …trouser and white cades are worn instead.
  • …centuries, Chinese judges had routinely worn smoke-colored quartz lenses to conceal…
  • - Turquoise Jersey – Worn by the leader of the…
  • - Green Jersey – Worn by the leader of the…
  • …helmet is the protective headgear worn by batters in the game…

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