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cautioned

SayKAW-shuhndUS/ˈkɔʃ(ə)nd/UK/ˈkɔːʃ(ə)nd/

2 meanings of cautioned

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  1. 1
    verb
    Past participle of caution. Use this form after has, have, had, or been.

    The teacher had cautioned the class about the broken step.

    Visitors are cautioned not to feed the animals.

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  2. 2
    adjective
    Having been given an official warning by the police instead of being charged with a crime.

    Like a teacher writing your name on the board as a warning, not sending you to the principal.

    A cautioned teenager often gets a second chance to stay out of trouble.

    Her cautioned friend avoided court but still felt ashamed of the warning.

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cautioned is a form of caution

caution, verb: To warn someone that something could be dangerous or could go wrong. Full entry

Forms
cautioncautions he/she/itcautioning -ing formcautioned past tense, past participle
Spelling
caution → cautioned: add -ed

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