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Cautioning

Pronunciation varies by accent · verb

Meaning

present participle and gerund of caution.

Definitions by Sense

  1. present participle and gerund of caution
  2. The act of giving a warning.

Example Sentences

Whilst the daylight lasted, he treated her cautionings with apparent indifference. The darkness of night is the time for fear. As the gloom of evening set in, he grew nervous.

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What does cautioning mean?

Cautioning means present participle and gerund of caution.

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What is the opposite of cautioning?

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How do you use cautioning in a sentence?

Whilst the daylight lasted, he treated her cautionings with apparent indifference. The darkness of night is the time for fear. As the gloom of evening set in, he grew nervous.

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