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enjoin vs warn

warn vs enjoin

enjoin and warn both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
enjoin No No Yes No
warn No No Yes No
As verbs, warn is a hyponym of enjoin; that is, warn is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than enjoin:
  • enjoin: give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
  • warn: ask to go away
Other hyponyms of enjoin include direct, instruct, command, require, call, send for, prescribe.
enjoin (verb) warn (verb)
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
issue an injunction advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
notify, usually in advance
ask to go away
Difference between enjoin and warn

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