forewarn
pronunciation
How to pronounce forewarn in British English:
UK [fɔ:ˈwɔ:n]
How to pronounce forewarn in American English:
US [fɔrˈwɔrn]
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- Verb:
- warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning
Word Origin
- forewarn (v.)
- early 14c., from fore- + warn. Related: Forewarned; forewarning.
Example
- 1. Let me forewarn you that my cat is not very friendly .
- 2. But pregnant crickets , it appears , do have the ability to forewarn .
- 3. Perhaps he should forewarn customers with a little sign .
- 4. Forewarn a person that it may be dangerous to swim here .
- 5. The anonymous report 's contributors did not contact or forewarn huabao ahead of publication and said readers " should assume that certain contributors to this report ...... as well as our clients have a short position in the stock " .