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Verbs of Verbal Action - Verbs for Warning and Promising

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to warning and promising such as "alert", "pledge", and "discourage".

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Categorized English Verbs of Verbal Action
to warn
to warn
[Verb]

to tell someone in advance about a possible danger, problem, or unfavorable situation

Ex: They warned the travelers about potential delays at the airport .
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to caution

to warn someone of something that could be difficult or dangerous

Ex: The parent was cautioning the child not to wander too far from the playground .
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to alert
to alert
[Verb]

to warn someone of a possible danger, problem, or situation that requires their attention

Ex: The hiker alerted fellow trekkers to an approaching thunderstorm
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to admonish

to give criticism or a warning to someone for doing something that is wrong

Ex: The coach admonished the player for unsportsmanlike behavior on the field .
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to discourage

to officially forbid someone from doing a specific activity, usually to prevent it from happening

Ex: The transit authority installed turnstiles to discourage fare evasion and ensure fair payment for public transportation services .
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to dissuade

to make someone not to do something

Ex: They were dissuading their colleagues from participating in the risky venture .
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to dishearten

to cause someone to lose courage, enthusiasm, or hope

Ex: The constant criticism began to dishearten the passionate artist .
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to demoralize

to make someone feel sad or less hopeful by weakening their confidence, mood, etc.

Ex: The constant disruptions in the online meeting demoralize the team , making it hard to stay focused and get work done .
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to dispirit

to cause someone to feel discouraged and less motivated

Ex: Despite setbacks , he refused to let failures dispirit his passion for learning .
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to unnerve

to make someone feel uneasy or anxious, disrupting their usual calm or confidence

Ex: The mysterious messages left at the crime scene were designed to unnerve the investigators .
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to promise

to tell someone that one will do something or that a particular event will happen

Ex: He promised his best friend that he would be his best man at the wedding .
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to vow
to vow
[Verb]

to make a sincere promise to do or not to do something particular

Ex: She vowed her undying love to him on their wedding day .
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to swear
to swear
[Verb]

to strongly promise something, usually in serious or formal situations

Ex: The team is swearing to uphold the integrity of their project .
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to pledge
to pledge
[Verb]

to formally promise to do something

Ex: During the campaign , the candidate was pledging to improve education for all citizens .
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to plight
to plight
[Verb]

to formally and sincerely promise something

Ex: The soldiers plighted their honor to the kingdom .
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to undertake

to accept or promise to do something particular

Ex: The activist undertook to raise awareness about social injustice and advocate for equality .
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to assure
to assure
[Verb]

to guarantee that something specific will happen

Ex: The team 's exceptional performance in the finals assured a decisive victory .
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to guarantee

to formally promise that specific conditions related to a product, service, etc. will be fulfilled

Ex: The electronics manufacturer guarantees that the television will have a lifespan of at least 10 years .
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