beware
verb [only in infinitive and imperative] /bɪˈweər/
/-ˈwer/ Definition
C1 [I or T] used to warn someone to be very careful about something or someone: Beware salespeople who promise offers that seem too good to be true. You should beware of undercooked food when staying in hot countries. Beware of falling asleep while sunbathing.Threats and warnings › [I] used on signs to warn people of something dangerous: Beware of the dog. Beware - poisonous chemicals.Threats and warnings
(Definition of beware verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- (just) you wait idiom
- burglar alarm noun
- cautionary adjective
- do you want to make something/anything of it? idiom
- fire a (warning) shot across sb's bow idiom
- heads-up noun
- hear warning bells idiom
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