: to be on one's guard
beware of the dog
1
: to take care of
beware your wallet
2
: to be wary of
we must … beware the exceedingly tenuous generalization—
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Examples of beware in a Sentence
A ghostly voice cried “Beware!”.
He told them to beware.
The restaurant's food is excellent, but beware the chili if you don't like spicy food.
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Bertolucci fans beware: The director comes across here as a pompous and careless prima donna.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
But bosses beware: The business gains might not be worth it if your labor force is ready to get up and leave.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 May 2024
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Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
But bosses beware: The business gains might not be worth it if your labor force is ready to get up and leave.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 May 2024
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“Beware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beware. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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beware
verb
be·ware
bi-ˈwa(ə)r 
-ˈwe(ə)r
1
: to be on one's guard
beware of the dog
2
: to be suspicious of
beware the quick excuse
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