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caution
/ˈkɔːʃ(ə)n/
When used as a noun meaning 'care', it is usually uncountable. You say 'with caution' rather than 'with a caution'. When used as a noun referring to a warning (especially in legal contexts), it is a countable noun and can be used with 'a' or 'an'. As a verb, it is often followed by the preposition 'against' when warning someone not to do something, or 'about' when highlighting a risk.
💬Trò chuyện
🎬Tuesday afternoon; Chloe is texting Maya from a loud campus coffee shop.
Chloe Smith
about to dm my ex. tell me why i should proceed with caution lol
Maya
because you'll just end up spiraling again. put the phone down.
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Chloe uses 'proceed with caution' as a semi-ironic way to acknowledge she is doing something risky. Maya responds with 'spiraling', a common term for losing emotional control or falling into a negative mental state, reflecting her role as the grounded friend providing a reality check.