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- pronunciation:
- kaw
sh
 n
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
close attention and care; the act of being careful and alert.
Please use caution when riding a bike on busy streets.- synonyms:
- care, carefulness
- antonyms:
- daring
- similar words:
- alertness, heed, notice, prudence
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| definition 2: |
a warning.
Pay attention to the signs of caution on the trail through the canyon.
- synonyms:
- warning
- similar words:
- alert, signal
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| related words: |
warning |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
cautions, cautioning, cautioned |
| definition: |
to give a warning to.
We cautioned him not to drink the hot chocolate until it had cooled down.- synonyms:
- admonish, warn
- similar words:
- advise, alert, counsel, signal
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| related words: |
discourage, warn |
| derivation: |
cautioner (n.) |
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