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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One of the many widely discussed New Year's myths forewarns that washing clothes or laundry could cleanse you of any good fortune for the next 365 days.
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Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
Remember, in the world of investing, forewarned is forearmed.
—Bob Haber, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Just be forewarned, any family outing at this arcade is almost guaranteed to end with a trip to some nearby ice cream shop on the way back to the hotel.
—Reece Rogers, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024
Surgeries and stem cells Be forewarned, some topics in The Edge of Sentience are difficult.
—Ars Technica, 30 Nov. 2024
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Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
Remember, in the world of investing, forewarned is forearmed.
—Bob Haber, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Just be forewarned, any family outing at this arcade is almost guaranteed to end with a trip to some nearby ice cream shop on the way back to the hotel.
—Reece Rogers, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024
Surgeries and stem cells Be forewarned, some topics in The Edge of Sentience are difficult.
—Ars Technica, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Forewarn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forewarn. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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