forewarn

Meanings

• verb

  give warning or notice of (an impending danger or event); serve as a warning

  - "The weatherman forewarned the residents about the upcoming storm."
  - "The doctor forewarned the patient about the potential side effects of the medication."

• verb

  give an indication or sign of (something, typically a potential danger or problem)

  - "The symptoms of the disease began to forewarn her of a more serious condition."
  - "The sudden drop in sales began to forewarn the company of potential financial trouble."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with forewarn
warn , swarn , marn

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Variants

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forewarn , forewarned , forewarning , forewarns

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Etymology

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late Middle English: from fore- 'before' + warnen 'make aware, give warning'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'forewarn' is derived from Middle English.

2. The term 'forewarning' is sometimes used interchangeably with 'forewarn'.

3. In the Bible, the term 'forewarned' is used in the King James Version to translate the Hebrew word 'yadah', which means 'to know' or 'to be aware of'.

4. The word 'forewarn' is often used in the context of weather forecasts.

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Related Concepts

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1. warning: A notice given to alert someone of potential danger or risk.

2. prognosticate: To make a prediction or forecast about the future.

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Culture

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In literature, 'forewarn' is often used in the context of giving warnings or predictions. For instance, in Shakespeare's Macbeth, the three witches forewarn Macbeth about his future.

How to Memorize "forewarn"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a weather forecast warning you of an incoming storm.
   - Visualize a doctor warning you of potential side effects.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'forewarn' with 'warning'.
   - Remember that 'forewarn' means 'to give a warning' or 'to serve as a warning'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Forewarn means to give a warning' to remember the definition.

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