warn off
phrasal verbPart ofwarn
warn off — phrasal verb
1. to tell someone to stay away from a place, person, or activity, often using thre
1.phrasal verb
Definition
to tell someone to stay away from a place, person, or activity, often using threats or authority
Example
The security guard warned the group off after they tried to climb the fence at night.
Adina warned off the stranger who kept knocking on her neighbours' doors asking for money.