forewarn

verb

fore·​warn fȯr-ˈwȯrn How to pronounce forewarn (audio)
forewarned; forewarning; forewarns

transitive verb

: 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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Meteorologists, public entities such as NOAA and the National Hurricane Center, and public officials were diligent and urgent in forewarning those in the hurricanes’ path about the breadth of potential impacts and the risk to life and property. Jim Foerster, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 Be forewarned, the ingenuity is only available at lunch. The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 21 Oct. 2024 Knowledge is everything, and the threat intelligence provided by this consultant is genuinely invaluable for anyone who might find themselves in a similar situation: forearmed is forewarned. Davey Winder, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024 Be forewarned, however, that scientists and journalists are susceptible to groupthink. Cory Franklin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for forewarn 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of forewarn was in the 14th century

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“Forewarn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forewarn. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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forewarn

verb
fore·​warn fōr-ˈwȯ(ə)rn How to pronounce forewarn (audio)
fȯr-
: to warn in advance
forewarned of danger

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