forewarn

[ fawr-wawrn, fohr- ]

/ fɔrˈwɔrn, foʊr- /

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verb (used with object)

to warn in advance.

SYNONYMS FOR forewarn

caution, admonish, alert, prewarn, tip off.

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Origin of forewarn

First recorded in 1300–50, forewarn is from the Middle English word forwarnen.See fore-, warn

OTHER WORDS FROM forewarn

fore·warn·er, nounfore·warn·ing·ly, adverbun·fore·warned, adjectivewell-fore·warned, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for forewarn

Election officials have forewarned that votes may take several days to count—especially those in key battleground states like Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, where mail-in ballots can’t be processed until the morning of Election Day.
What you can expect from TV news today|Aric Jenkins|November 3, 2020|Fortune
However, be forewarned that I too ride a Harley today—a vintage Springer Softail chopper.
A Few Good Books for Dads|John Elder Robison|June 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Be forewarned, it's perhaps the most upsetting thing you'll ever read.
The Prosecution Rests in the Gosnell Trial|Justin Green|April 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But be forewarned, dear reader: this is a complicated gesture, one that might lead some people to court and others to jail.
If You’re Hunting for Forrest Fenn’s Buried Treasure, Start Here|Tony Doukopil|March 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Jace Lacob has the best moments from the last five seasons, but be forewarned: SPOILER ALERT AHEAD!
Big Love's 12 Most Memorable Moments|Jace Lacob|March 19, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The family was forewarned that Tallulah was anxious to visit Ford County and see her new in-laws.
John Grisham's Debut Short Story|John Grisham|October 26, 2009|DAILY BEAST
This time, Europe served as the main target of the celestial projectiles, and observers were numerous and forewarned.
A Popular History of Astronomy During the Nineteenth Century|Agnes M. (Agnes Mary) Clerke
On our arrival in the country we were forewarned of the danger by the French resident magistrate of the province.
Indo-China and Its Primitive People|Henry Baudesson
To be forewarned is to be forearmed, let us look out for this, expect it, then we shall not be afraid to meet it.
The Discipline of War|John Hasloch Potter
Eugene, having been forewarned by Carlotta, took it with a show of polite surprise.
The "Genius"|Theodore Dreiser
If nobody had noticed the arrangements for this new experiment so far; why should anybody be forewarned?
The Brain|Alexander Blade

British Dictionary definitions for forewarn

forewarn

/ (fɔːˈwɔːn) /

verb

(tr) to warn beforehand

Derived forms of forewarn

forewarner, nounforewarningly, adverb

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