beware

verb

be·ware bi-ˈwer

bē-

intransitive verb

: to be on one's guard

beware of the dog

transitive verb

: to take care of

beware your wallet

: to be wary of

we must … beware the exceedingly tenuous generalization

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Example Sentences

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 on the Web The Bruins must also beware of TE Dalton Kincaid, an excellent red-zone weapon for the Utes with five TD grabs.

USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2022 And in the heat of summer, workers must beware of dehydration from the heat.

Robert Higgs, cleveland, 20 Sep. 2022 Cooks must also beware of volcanic eruptions that can burn, which is why covering the pot with a lid between stirrings is a good idea, to protect oneself from splatters.

Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 Spooky season may be over, but buyers beware as grocery store prices show no signs of tipping down as Thanksgiving, full of festive and large meals, creeps closer.

Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 7 Nov. 2022 Shutting down the Diablos’ passing attack will be a challenge, but if the pass rush is effective, beware.

Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 Shahsavari, the head of the House of Cinema, told Masihzadeh to beware—people could use her accusation as an opportunity to impugn the prestige of Iranian cinema.

Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 31 Oct. 2022 To help thwart potential school violence, students and staff need to beware of certain warning signs – and feel comfortable reporting them.

Holly Yan, CNN, 26 Oct. 2022 The commission said that while the bacterium is unlikely to affect people with healthy immune systems, those with compromised systems should beware.

Dennis Romero, NBC News, 26 Oct. 2022 See More

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