caution
verbverb [intransitive, transitive]Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they caution he / she / it cautions past simple cautioned -ing form cautioning
jump to other results to warn someone about the possible dangers or problems of something caution against something I would caution against getting too involved. caution somebody against/about something Sam cautioned him against making a hasty decision. caution (somebody) that… The government cautioned that pay increases could lead to job losses. caution somebody to do something Employees were cautioned to be careful about what they said to people outside the company. caution (somebody) + speech “I'd be careful if I were you,” she cautioned (him).
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