cautery
cautery

caution


Definition: Meaning of, caution in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n /

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caution cautions
  1. [uncountable] the quality of being very careful to avoid danger or risks [↪  cautious]
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  2. [countable] a warning or piece of advice telling you to be careful
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  3. throw/cast caution to the winds literary to stop worrying about danger and to take a big risk
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  4. [uncountable and countable] British English a spoken official warning given to someone who has been ARREST ed or who has done something wrong that is not a serious crime
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
caution cautioned cautioned
Present Participle Third Person Singular
cautioning cautions
  1. [intransitive and transitive] to warn someone that something might be dangerous, difficult etc
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  2. [transitive] British English to warn someone officially that the next time they do something illegal they will be punished
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  3. [transitive] British English to warn someone officially that what they say to a police officer may be used as EVIDENCE in a court of law
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