forewarned; forewarning; forewarns
: to warn in advance
Examples of forewarn in a Sentence
I should forewarn you before you come to visit that we have a dog.
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Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025
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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.
—Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
Remember, in the world of investing, forewarned is forearmed.
—Bob Haber, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2025
But forewarned is forearmed: Here are the top five tax scams to watch out for this tax season, according to cybersecurity expert Michael Scheumack, and tips on avoiding them.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 19 Feb. 2025
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.
—Amanda Cappelli, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2024
Remember, in the world of investing, forewarned is forearmed.
—Bob Haber, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Forewarn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forewarn. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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forewarn
verb
fore·warn
fōr-ˈwȯ(ə)rn 
fȯr-
: to warn in advance
forewarned of danger
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