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beware

be·ware

UK/biˈwɛɚ/ US/bɪˈwɛɚ/ fairly common

verb

1.

be on one''s guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to

  • “Beware of telephone salesmen”
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Origin

From Middle English bewar, be war, be ware, forms of Middle English ben ware (“to be on one's guard, be vigilant”, literally “be ware”), equivalent to be + ware or be + aware. Compare Old English bewarian.

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