Definition of beware
intransitive verb
: to be on one's guard beware of the dog
transitive verb
1 : to take care of beware your wallet
2 : to be wary of we must … beware the exceedingly tenuous generalization — Matthew Lipman
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Examples of beware in a Sentence
A ghostly voice cried “Beware!”.
He told them to beware.
The restaurant's food is excellent, but beware the chili if you don't like spicy food.
Recent Examples of beware from the Web
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New character, new zone, new music, and a new trailer for this prequel DLC to one of the top 10 PC games of 2015: Superman Collectors, beware:
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Beware: That proboscis of theirs can leave a painful nip.
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More Red Wings: Beware social media: The off-ice instruction will include a session on social media responsibility.
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Animal specialists are warning pet owners to beware of a highly contagious virus that has killed at least three dogs in the Louisville area.
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Consider continuing an additional four miles to Spectacle Lake, but beware that crossing Lemah Creek can be treacherous in early season.
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Buyer beware: ICOs are growing faster than the legal and regulatory systems set up to protect investors.
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Beware of selling or buying fireworks on Craigslist.
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Sawgrass Expressway commuters beware: A crash in the northbound lanes at Sample Road has traffic backed up for miles.
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BEWARE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of beware for English Language Learners
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: to be careful : to act in a way that shows you know that there may be danger or trouble
BEWARE Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of beware for Students
: to be cautious or careful beware of the dog He told them to beware. Hint: Beware is used only in the forms beware or to beware.
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