verb
- warning someone in advance about a possible danger or problem
Usage: present participle of precaution
Examples
- The teacher was precautioning students about the icy sidewalks.
- She spent time precautioning her children before they left for camp.
- The safety officer was precautioning workers about the new equipment.
- He was precautioning his friend about the difficult hiking trail.
- The doctor was precautioning patients about possible side effects.
- They were precautioning visitors about the construction zone.