beware

/bɪwˈe‍ə/

/bɪˈwɛɹ/

[verb]

to beware

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to warn someone to be cautious of a dangerous person or thing

synonyms : mind

Examples

1. Beware of that pig in a poke.

2. The archbishop cautioned the cardinal to beware of a man of one book who bases all of his arguments solely on a single reference.

3. After a lightning strike hit a tree in our neighborhood, my mother said 'beware of an oak, it draws the stroke' and advised me to stay inside during thunderstorms.

4. Although he seemed friendly and harmless, his quiet demeanor made some people wary - after all, beware of a silent man and still water.