as in to warn
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk
I should forewarn you before you come to visit that we have a dog
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Recent Examples of forewarn
The jerky in particular has ruined me for all other beef jerky—so be forewarned the same might happen to you.
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
But be forewarned that a pawpaw’s skin is somewhat toxic.
—John Vukmirovich, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Be forewarned, this eclipse takes over six months to complete its mission.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 5 Sep. 2025
Martin did not forewarn the White House or Treasury Department.
—Robert Hormats, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
But be forewarned that a pawpaw’s skin is somewhat toxic.
—John Vukmirovich, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Be forewarned, this eclipse takes over six months to complete its mission.
—Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 5 Sep. 2025
Martin did not forewarn the White House or Treasury Department.
—Robert Hormats, Time, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forewarn
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Macquarie’s head of economics, David Doyle, also speaking exclusively to Fortune, warned that this stimulus could fuel overheating by 2026 if inflation rebounds.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Haitians were warned the intensification of Melissa had increased the risks of flash floods and landslides.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Officers brought the 12-year-old to the Copperas Cove Police Department and alerted Child Protective Services (CPS), according to the complaint.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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This Navfalcon Hidden Camera Detector has earned a permanent spot in my travel bag; this gadget picks up the radio frequency (RF) signals that are emitted by cameras and alerts you when these wireless signals have been detected.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Forewarn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forewarn. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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