forewarns

verb

present tense third-person singular of forewarn
as in warns
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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  1. warns
  2. alerts
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  • Trump inauguration pastor warns Christians in Dearborn are 'afraid to talk about Christ'.
    — , FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • But like Jim Cramer, Bank of America warns investors against letting the courtroom drama overshadow the long-term opportunity.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of warns
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  • Liu signed up to a mailing list that alerts subscribers about rare bird sightings in Southern California.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Choosing something positive to notice alerts her to its presence all around her—and makes the day more likely to be a happy one.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of alerts
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“Forewarns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forewarns. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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