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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: The weather forecast warned residents of an approaching storm. 
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to caution

to warn someone of something that could be difficult or dangerous

Ex: The doctor cautioned the patient about the potential side effects of the medication. 
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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 security system alerted the homeowners to a possible break-in with a loud alarm. 
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to admonish

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

Ex: The teacher admonished the student for talking during class. 
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to discourage

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

Ex: The school discouraged the use of cell phones by implementing a ban on mobile devices during class hours to maintain a focused learning environment. 
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to dissuade

to make someone not to do something

Ex: I dissuaded him from making a hasty decision. 
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to dishearten

to cause someone to lose courage, enthusiasm, or hope

Ex: Receiving a rejection letter can dishearten even the most determined job seeker. 
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to demoralize

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

Ex: The harsh criticism from her classmates demoralized her during the presentation. 
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to dispirit

to cause someone to feel discouraged and less motivated

Ex: The persistent challenges at work dispirited the employee. 
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to unnerve

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

Ex: Constant criticism unnerves her and affects her performance at work. 
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to promise

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

Ex: He promised to help her with the project last week. 
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to vow
to vow
[Verb]

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

Ex: The couple vowed to support each other through thick and thin. 
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to swear
to swear
[Verb]

to strongly promise something, usually in serious or formal situations

Ex: He swore to keep the secret even under intense pressure. 
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to pledge
to pledge
[Verb]

to formally promise to do something

Ex: He pledged to support the charity throughout his life. 
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to plight
to plight
[Verb]

to formally and sincerely promise something

Ex: The soldiers often plight their allegiance to the flag during ceremonies. 
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to undertake

to accept or promise to do something particular

Ex: The contractor undertook to complete the construction project within the specified timeframe. 
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to assure
to assure
[Verb]

to guarantee that something specific will happen

Ex: Success was now assured with the implementation of the new strategy. 
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to guarantee

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

Ex: The company guarantees that the electronic devices are free from defects for one year after purchase. 
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