beware

[ bih-wair ]
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verb (used with object)
  1. to be wary, cautious, or careful of (usually used imperatively): Beware such inconsistency. Beware his waspish wit.

verb (used without object)
  1. to be cautious or careful: Beware of the dog.

Origin of beware

1
1150–1200; Middle English, from phrase of warning be ware.See be, ware2

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beware

/ (bɪˈwɛə) /


verb
  1. (usually used in the imperative or infinitive, often foll by of) to be cautious or wary (of); be on one's guard (against)

Origin of beware

1
C13 be war, from be (imperative) + war wary

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