beware
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beware
- /biˈwɛɚ/
- /bɪˈwɛɚ/
- /bəˈwɛɚ/
Rhymes with -ɛə(ɹ)
Where it comes from
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.
verb bewares · bewaring · bewared · bewore
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To use caution, pay attention to (used both with and without of).
Behold, I send an Angel before thee[…]. Beware of him, and obey his voice.
Similar: mind
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: mind, caution, careful, vigilant, heed, vigilance, alert, warn, attend, attention, keep, refrain, prevent, avoid, look, sir
Translations
Every language
verb use caution, pay attention (to)
| Español | tener cuidado, ser precavido |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 小心 xiǎoxīn |
| Português | precaver-se, prestar atenção, tomar cuidado |
| Français | faire attention |
| Deutsch | sich hüten (vor) |
| Italiano | temere, guardarsi, fare attenzione |
| Română | păzi de |
| Русский | остерега́ться osteregátʹsja |
| العربية | حَذَارِ ḥaḏāri, اِحْذَرْ iḥḏar |
Talk about this word "beware." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/beware. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. beware. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/beware "beware." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/beware.Cite this
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title = {beware},
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