verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of forewarn form-of, participle, past

Synonyms

All synonyms

agapeagogall agoganticipantanticipatinganticipative

Example

More examples

"I have to acknowledge that you'd forewarned me, and I should have listened."

Etymology

From Middle English forwarned, equivalent to forewarn + -ed.

Related phrases

forewarned is forearmed

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