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forewarn

fo·re·warn

US/fɔˈrwɔrn/ uncommon

verb

1.

warn in advance or beforehand; give an early warning

  • “I forewarned him of the trouble that would arise if he showed up at his ex-wife”
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Origin

Early 14th century, from Middle English *forewarnen (suggested by Middle English forewarned, forewarning, forewarner, etc.), from Old English forewarnian (“to take warning beforehand; forewarn”), from Proto-Germanic *furawarnōną (“to forewarn”), equivalent to fore- + warn. Cognate with German vorwarnen (“to forewarn”), Swedish förvarna (“to forewarn”).

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