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fore⋅warn

[fawr-wawrn, fohr-]
–verb (used with object)
to warn in advance.

Origin:
1300–50; ME forwarnen. See fore-, warn


fore⋅warn⋅er, noun
fore⋅warn⋅ing⋅ly, adverb


caution, admonish, alert, prewarn, tip off.
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fore·warn   (fôr-wôrn', fōr-)   
tr.v.   fore·warned, fore·warn·ing, fore·warns
To warn in advance.
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