Meaning & use
forewarn
To warn someone about a danger or problem before it happens.
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The guide forewarned hikers that the trail would be icy near the summit.
Her doctor forewarned her that the medication might cause mild drowsiness at first.
A note on using this word
Forewarn adds emphasis on advance notice; it is often followed by "that" or "of."
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