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to warn someone: The newspaper cautioned its readers against buying shares without getting good advice first. to warn someone about a possible problem or danger: [ T ] They cautioned her not to walk through the park at night. [ I always + adv/prep ] Experts caution against reading too much into the
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  • to warn someone: The newspaper cautioned its readers against buying shares without getting good advice first.
  • to warn someone about a possible problem or danger: [ T ] They cautioned her not to walk through the park at night. [ I always + adv/prep ] Experts caution against reading too much into the decline of stock market prices.
  • to warn someone about something: caution that Economists caution that retail sales tax collections represent about half of all retail spending.
  • great care and attention: proceed with caution We need to proceed with caution (= be careful in taking action, making decisions, etc.) exercise caution You should exercise caution when swimming in places where there are submerged rocks. treat something with caution They treated the story of his escape with (some/great/extreme) caution (= thought th...
  • careful attention: Use caution when approaching the railroad crossing.

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