beware
verb/bɪˈweə(r)/
/bɪˈwer/
[intransitive, transitive] used only in infinitives and in orders- if you tell somebody to beware, you are warning them that somebody/something is dangerous and that they should be careful
- beware of somebody/something Motorists have been warned to beware of icy roads.
- beware (of) doing something Beware of saying anything that might reveal where you live.
- beware somebody/something It's a great place for swimming, but beware dangerous currents.
Word OriginMiddle English: from the phrase be ware (from be- and archaic ware ‘aware’).
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