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BNC: 20901 COCA: 22519

forewarn

forewarn /foɚˈwoɚn/ verb
forewarns; forewarned; forewarning
forewarn
/foɚˈwoɚn/
verb
forewarns; forewarned; forewarning
Learner's definition of FOREWARN
[+ object]
: to warn (someone) before something happens预先警告;事先告诫usually used as (be) forewarned通常用作(be) forewarned
◊ The expression forewarned is forearmed means that when you are warned about something, you are prepared to deal with it.预警即预备;有备无患
BNC: 20901 COCA: 22519

forewarn

verb

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

transitive verb

: to warn in advance

Example Sentences

I should forewarn you before you come to visit that we have a dog.
Recent Examples on the Web Paying attention might forewarn us regarding anything in danger of exploding. Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2022 And health officials are concerned about what this outbreak could forewarn for flu activity across the U.S. as the season picks up. Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com, 16 Nov. 2021 Normally, this might be used by a self-driving car that detects debris on the roadway and opts to forewarn other nearby self-driving cars. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2021 Their margin for error is literally zero, and so hiccups from a half-dozen centrists can forewarn a doomed agenda. Philip Elliott, Time, 16 Sep. 2021 Human drivers are expected to listen for ambulances, fire trucks, police cars, and other emergency vehicles that use their sirens to forewarn other drivers of their presence. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 1 Sep. 2021 As such, the AI driving system might emit a message to the passenger to forewarn them about the door handles as possibly being hot to handle, and likewise to be mindful of any interior items that might be overly hot. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 18 June 2021 Although the overall intent of Congress was to encourage more private suits, the government was concerned that FCA actions, if not sealed, might forewarn defendants of potential criminal investigations. Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 30 May 2021 Be forewarned that either side can be slippery when wet. Mike Campbell, Anchorage Daily News, 28 May 2020 See More

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
BNC: 20901 COCA: 22519

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