Threat vs. Warn — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Threat and Warn
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Threat
A threat is a communicated intent to inflict harm or loss on another person. Intimidation is widely observed in animal behavior (particularly in a ritualized form) chiefly in order to avoid the unnecessary physical violence that can lead to physical damage or the death of both conflicting parties.
Warn
To notify or make aware in advance of something, especially of possible danger or misfortune
Warned boaters of the coming storm.
Warned me that they might be delayed.
Threat
An expression of an intention to inflict pain, harm, or punishment.
Warn
To make known (a warning)
Warned that the bolts needed to be replaced.
Threat
An indication of impending danger or harm
A threat of frost in the air.
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Warn
To advise or caution (someone) about a course of action
Warned us to be careful.
Warned us not to stay up too late.
Threat
One that is regarded as a possible source of harm or danger
Viewed the stranger as a threat to the community.
Warn
To notify (a person) to go or stay away
The ranger warned hikers away from the cliff.
Threat
The condition of being in danger or at risk
Under threat of attack.
Warn
(transitive) To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially:
Threat
To threaten.
Warn
(transitive) To make (someone) aware of impending danger, evil, etc.
We waved a flag to warn the oncoming traffic about the accident.
I phoned to warn him of the road closure.
Threat
An expression of intent to injure or punish another.
Warn
(transitive) To notify or inform (someone, about something).
I warned him he'd be getting a huge box of birthday presents from me.
Threat
An indication of potential or imminent danger.
Warn
(transitive) To summon (someone) to or inform of a formal meeting or duty.
The sheriff warned her to appear in court.
Threat
A person or object that is regarded as a danger; a menace.
Warn
To make a sound (e.g. clicking or whirring) indicating that it is about to strike or chime (an hour).
Threat
(transitive) To press; urge; compel.
Warn
(transitive) To caution or admonish (someone) against unwise or unacceptable behaviour.
He was warned against crossing the railway tracks at night.
Don't let me catch you running in the corridor again, I warn you.
Threat
To threaten.
Warn
To advise or order to go or stay away.
A sign warns trespassers off/away from the site.
Threat
(intransitive) To use threats; act or speak menacingly; threaten.
Warn
(intransitive) To give warning.
Threat
The expression of an intention to inflict evil or injury on another; the declaration of an evil, loss, or pain to come; menace; threatening; denunciation.
There is no terror, Cassius, in your threats.
Warn
To refuse.
Threat
To threaten.
Of all his threating reck not a mite.
Our dreaded admiral from far they threat.
Warn
To make ware or aware; to give previous information to; to give notice to; to notify; to admonish; hence, to notify or summon by authority; as, to warn a town meeting; to warn a tenant to quit a house.
Cornelius the centurion . . . was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee.
Who is it that hath warned us to the walls?
Threat
Something that is a source of danger;
Earthquakes are a constant threat in Japan
Warn
To give notice to, of approaching or probable danger or evil; to caution against anything that may prove injurious.
Threat
A warning that something unpleasant is imminent;
They were under threat of arrest
Warn
To ward off.
Threat
Declaration of an intention or a determination to inflict harm on another;
His threat to kill me was quite explicit
Warn
Notify of danger, potential harm, or risk;
The director warned him that he might be fired
The doctor warned me about the dangers of smoking
Threat
A person who inspires fear or dread;
He was the terror of the neighborhood
Warn
Admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior;
I warned him not to go too far
I warn you against false assumptions
She warned him to be quiet
Warn
Ask to go away;
The old man warned the children off his property
Warn
Notify, usually in advance;
I warned you that I would ask some difficult questions
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