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present tense third-person singular of caution
as in warns
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk the doctor cautioned that I should still be careful using my sprained wrist for the next several days

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cautions

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noun

plural of caution
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as in warnings
something that tells of approaching danger or risk this is just a caution that the following paragraph practically gives away the entire plot of the movie

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as in precautions
a measure taken to preclude loss or injury the standard caution of donning surgical gloves before performing any kind of dental work

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Verb
  • When consumers receive calls from an unknown number urging them to dial back, hang up, the FTC warns.
    Lindsey Choo, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The kind Savannah Guthrie warns viewers about before playing it on the Today show.
    Andy Swift, TVLine, 3 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The wonders of the animal kingdom fascinate and inspire us.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Hotel Yellowstone This adults-only Jackson Hole hotel opened in August at the doorway of some of the United States’ most majestic natural wonders.
    Spencer Whaley, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Pandemic safety precautions only made that worse, Mondragon said.
    Kristen Rogers, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This year, in particular, lagging vaccination rates and relaxation of pandemic-era precautions means the respiratory illness season may be worse than usual.
    Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • The State Department advises against travel to Haiti, which is still in the midst of violent political turmoil.
    Jay Blackman, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The new Army regulation also advises soldiers to steer clear of foods containing poppy seeds due to the risk of failing drug screenings.
    Dario Sabaghi, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The National Day holiday has become a time for technological marvels, with this event being one of the largest drone shows ever staged in China.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Technical marvels will abound in Gotham Hall, too.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2024
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