forewarned; forewarning; forewarns
: to warn in advance
Examples of forewarn in a Sentence
I should forewarn you before you come to visit that we have a dog.
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Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The jerky in particular has ruined me for all other beef jerky—so be forewarned the same might happen to you.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
Be forewarned, this eclipse takes over six months to complete its mission.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 5 Sep. 2025
But be forewarned that a pawpaw’s skin is somewhat toxic.
—John Vukmirovich, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Forewarn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forewarn. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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forewarn
verb
fore·warn
fōr-ˈwȯ(ə)rn 
fȯr-
: to warn in advance
forewarned of danger
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