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.
Recent Examples of forewarn from the Web
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But, be forewarned, the rolling, rubbing, clicking, spinning, and flipping mechanism that currently has all the kids entranced can come at a great cost—a dangerous one at at that.
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The Japanese navy was crippled by the loss of four aircraft carriers - all used in the attack on Pearl Harbor - and hundreds of planes and sailors when it was ambushed by a smaller U.S. force that had been forewarned by good intelligence.
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The Japanese navy was crippled by the loss of four aircraft carriers — all used in the attack on Pearl Harbor — and hundreds of planes and sailors when it was ambushed by a smaller U.S. force that had been forewarned by good intelligence.
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Be forewarned, though, the flesh is not very palatable.
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Just as we had been forewarned, there’s nothing here.
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Be forewarned: The event’s family friendly, but leave your dogs at home.
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For those of you for whom audience participation is theater horror, be forewarned: The characters will ask you for answers.
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Regardless of how the robbers pulled off the burglary without dying in the house, please be forewarned that this could happen.
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First Known Use of forewarn
14th century
FOREWARN Defined for English Language Learners
forewarn
playDefinition of forewarn for English Language Learners
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: to warn (someone) before something happens
FOREWARN Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of forewarn for Students
forewarned
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: to warn in advance
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