Call and Warn

Call

Call verb - To tell of or describe beforehand.
Usage example: somehow the political pundit called the race results within a mere percentage point

Warn and call are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Warn" instead a verb "Call".

Nearby Words: calling, called, caller, callback, callable

Warn

Warn verb - To give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk.

Call and warn are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Call" instead a verb "Warn".

Nearby Words: warning, warned

Common collocations

friend call friend warn friend
character call character warn character
people call people warn people
someone call someone warn someone
Other words: parents, time, characters, mother, father, police, brother, doctor, anyone, player, everyone, humans, friends, cops, girls.

Both words in one sentence

  • Jane didn't have the decency to call and warn her (and, as she points out, she could have perfectly done so).
  • They can call old Spock, but somehow can't call for help or warn people down below of the warships.
  • Harassing Phone Call Nancy tries to call Glen in A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) to warn him not to go to sleep.
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