caution
//ˈkɔːʃən//
Noun
cautionSingular
cautionsPlural
1
Care taken to avoid danger or mistakes; prudence in regard to danger.
Please proceed with caution when crossing the street.
2
A warning or piece of advice about a possible danger or problem.
The doctor gave a caution about the side effects of the medication.
3
An official or legal warning given to someone who has committed a minor offense.
The police officer gave him a caution for speeding.
Antonym
Verb
cautionInfinitive
cautionPresent tense
cautionedPast tense
cautionedPast participle
cautioningPresent participle
cautionsThird-person singular
1
To warn or advise someone about a possible danger, problem, or risk.
The doctor cautioned her about the risks of the surgery.
2
To give an official warning to someone who has committed a minor offense.
The police officer cautioned him for shoplifting.