beware

  • 11beware — be|ware [ bı wer ] verb intransitive or transitive usually in imperative * used to warn someone of danger or difficulty: Beware, buying a house is full of problems. beware of: Beware of the dog! beware of doing something: You should beware of… …

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  • 12beware */ — UK [bɪˈweə(r)] / US [bɪˈwer] verb [intransitive/transitive, usually in imperative] used to warn someone of danger or difficulty Beware, buying a house is full of problems. beware of: Beware of the dog! beware of doing something: You should beware …

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  • 13beware — /bəˈwɛə / (say buh wair), /bi / (say bee ) (now only used as imperative or infinitive) –verb (i) 1. to be wary, cautious, or careful: let the buyer beware!; beware lest you fall in the trap; *You want to beware of men who cry. –sutton woodfield,… …

  • 14Beware — For article about the bosnian nu metalcore band, go to Beware. Infobox Album | Name = Beware Type = EP Artist = The Misfits Released = January 1980 Recorded = January 1978, January 1979, September 1979 Genre = Horror punk Hardcore punk Length =… …

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  • 15beware — [[t]bɪwe͟ə(r)[/t]] VERB: only imper and inf If you tell someone to beware of a person or thing, you are warning them that the person or thing may harm them or be dangerous. [V of n/ ing] Beware of being too impatient with others... [V of n/ ing]… …

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  • 16beware — v. (only in imper. or infin.) 1 intr. (often foll. by of, or that, lest, etc. + clause) be cautious, take heed (beware of the dog; told us to beware; beware that you don t fall). 2 tr. be cautious of (beware the Ides of March). Etymology: BE +… …

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  • 17beware — verb Etymology: Middle English been war, from been to be + war careful more at be, ware Date: 14th century intransitive verb to be on one s guard < beware of the dog > transitive verb 1. to take care of …

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  • 18beware — /bi wair /, v.t. 1. to be wary, cautious, or careful of (usually used imperatively): Beware such inconsistency. Beware his waspish wit. v.i. 2. to be cautious or careful: Beware of the dog. [1150 1200; ME, from phrase of warning be ware. See BE,&#8230; …

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  • 19beware — v. (D; intr.; only in the imper.) beware of (beware of the dog!) * * * [bɪ weə] (D; intr.;only in the imper.) bewareof (bewareof the dog!) (D; intr.;only in the imper.) bewareof (bewareof the dog!) …

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  • 20beware — verb (intransitive, transitive only in imperative and infinitive) used to warn someone to be careful because something is dangerous (+of): Beware of the dog! | Beware of doing anything to arouse suspicion …

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