forewarn

verb

fore·warn | \ fȯr-ˈwȯrn

forewarned; forewarning; forewarns

Definition of forewarn

transitive verb

: to warn in advance

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Examples of forewarn in a Sentence

I should forewarn you before you come to visit that we have a dog.

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Still there is something to this ancient admonition: If people didn’t look so adorable in their shearling duds, would Matthew have felt the need to forewarn us, thousands of years ago? — Madeline Fass, Vogue, "The Shearling Coat Is the Epitome of Carnal Cool—7 Timeless Reasons Why," 1 Nov. 2018 To be forewarned is to be forearmed, and knowing the locations of enemy forces will help ground commanders make critical decisions about their own forces. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "The Army Wants a New Armed Scout Helicopter," 6 Sep. 2018 Easy, right? Be forewarned, though: Tea tree oil has a strong medicinal smell that may or may not make your significant other whine loudly. — Chloe Metzger, Marie Claire, "Tea Tree Oil Is the Best Acne Spot Treatment for Sensitive Skin," 24 Sep. 2018 But be forewarned, this method will turn your toothbrush yellow. — Lauren Valenti, Marie Claire, "Rubbing These Two Things on Your Teeth Will Make Them Whiter in Minutes," 19 Apr. 2016 Read on to learn about the most disgusting, outrageous things people have found in their food, but be forewarned: There's nothing happy about these meals. — Mandy Major, Woman's Day, "10 Strange Objects Found in Food," 3 Nov. 2010 Here’s our top picks, and be forewarned a lot of these sale prices involve mail-in rebates. — Ian Paul, PCWorld, "The 5 best deals in Newegg's Early Black Friday Sale," 2 Nov. 2018 Just be forewarned: Weekend brunch waits can be lengthy due to the city's increase in tourism—Nashville saw 14.5 million visitors in 2017, a record number—so reservations are advised. — Kristin Luna, Condé Nast Traveler, "11 Best Places for Brunch in Nashville," 27 Feb. 2018 Be forewarned: the crowd on my night could be ruthless about wrong answers. — Max Maller, Chicago Reader, "Picture it: Miami, 1987, and The Golden Girls in drag," 26 June 2018

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