English Explanatory Dictionary

beware

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To use caution, pay attention to (used both with and without of).

Pronunciation

/biˈwɛɚ/ /bɪˈwɛɚ/ /bəˈwɛɚ/ en-us-beware.ogg

Word forms

beware bewares bewaring bewared bewore

Etymology

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.

Derived words

beware of Greeks bearing gifts beware of the dog buyer beware let the buyer beware unbeware
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