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Plural for care taken to avoid danger or mistakes
“Extreme caution is urged when engaging in activities that may pose a threat to one's physical well-being.”
Plural for an official or legal warning, typically given to someone who has committed an offense
“He admitted to double-parking and received a caution for his transgression.”
Plural for something that tells of approaching danger or risk
“This is just a caution that my review of the film practically gives away the entire plot of the movie.”
(rare) Plural for a measure taken to preclude loss or injury
“It's just a basic caution of ensuring that I do not lock myself out of my own apartment.”
(dated) Plural for one who draws attention or causes astonishment by their behaviour
“Oh, that boy, he's a caution! He does make me laugh.”
Plural for someone or something serving as a warning to others
Plural for a warning or proviso of specific stipulations, conditions, or limitations
Plural for an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action
Plural for the quality of being frugal
Plural for an uneasy feeling about the rightness of what one is doing or going to do
Plural for an obvious clue or indication
Plural for the trait of being taciturn
Plural for the act or an instance of dissuading
Plural for a person who habitually plays the fool
Plural for information, typically having military, political or commercial value
Plural for intentional mildness
Clear-headedness
Plural for an unusual or amusing person
Plural for the quality or state of being hesitant
Plural for unemotional, dispassionate, or moderate behaviour; self-control
Plural for lack of trust
Plural for a person or thing that is likely to cause harm
Plural for warning, urging
To say something as advice or to provide information
“Economic purists caution patience and promise a more efficient electricity market in the future.”
To say something as a warning
“I would certainly caution you against consuming more calories than you expend.”
To issue an official or legal warning to
“They would caution the couple for malnourishing their child.”
To provide information in a formal or official way
To persuade someone not to do something
To offer advice to
To state one's intention to take hostile action against (someone) in retribution for something done or not done
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