Definitions for BEWARE
bɪˈwɛərbe·ware

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. beware, mindverb

   be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to

   "Beware of telephone salesmen"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bewareverb

   To use caution, pay attention (to) (if intransitive, construed with of).

2. Etymology: Compound of be- and the verb ware

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Bewareverb

   Etymology: from be and ware, or wary; that is, cautious:

   1. To regard with caution; to be suspicious of danger from: generally the particle of goes before the thing which excites caution.

   You must beware of drawing or painting clouds, winds, and thunder, towards the bottom of your piece. John Dryden, Dufres.

   Every one ought to be very careful to beware what he admits for a principle. John Locke.

   Warn’d by the sylph, oh, pious maid, beware!
   This to disclose is all thy guardian can;
   Beware of all, but most beware of man. Alexander Pope, Rape of the L.

   2. It is observable, that it is only used in such forms of speech as admit the word be: thus we say, he may beware, let him beware, he will beware; but not, he did beware, or he has been ware.

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1. Beware

   Beware is a song by American hip hop recording artist Big Sean taken from his second studio album Hall of Fame (2013). "Beware" was released on June 25, 2013, as the album's third single, through GOOD and Def Jam. The song was written by Sean Anderson, Dwayne Carter, Dwane Weir II, and Alexander Izquierdo, while production was handled by frequent collaborator Key Wane and Mike Dean and features guest appearances from rapper Lil Wayne and singer Jhené Aiko. Musically "Beware" is a hip hop song, backed by "poppy" and "head-bobbing" production, with lyrics that revolve around themes of infidelity and breaking up. Upon release "Beware" was met with generally positive reviews from music critics; who praised the song's musical direction and the inclusion of Jhene Aiko. Commercially the song fared well reaching the top forty of US Billboard Hot 100 and the top ten of the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, since its release the song has been certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.

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1. beware

   "Beware" is an imperative verb often used as a warning or cautionary advice to be alert and attentive to avoid impending danger, harm, deception, or unpleasant situations. It alerts an individual to be on their guard against something potentially harmful or negative.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. Bewareverb

   to be on one's guard; to be cautious; to take care; -- commonly followed by of or lest before the thing that is to be avoided

2. Bewareverb

   to have a special regard; to heed

3. Bewareverb

   to avoid; to take care of; to have a care for

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1. Beware

   Beware was the fifth release from the Lodi, New Jersey horror punk band The Misfits. Since it was originally intended to be available for the group's 1979 UK tour, it combined two earlier, out of print releases, with the substitution of one new track.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Beware

   be-wār′, v.i. to be on one's guard: to be suspicious of danger: to take care (with of; with clause—lest, that, not, how). [From the words be and ware run together. See Wary.]

How to pronounce BEWARE?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of BEWARE in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of BEWARE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of BEWARE in a Sentence

1. Leonard Brandwein:

   Beware of programmers who carry screwdrivers.

2. William Shakespeare, "Othello", Act 3 scene 3:

   O, beware, my lord, of jealousy!It is the green-eyed monster which doth mockThe meat it feeds on.

3. William J. H. Boetcker:

   Beware of ignorance when in motion; look out for inexperience when in action, and beware of the majority when mentally poisoned with misinformation, for collective ignorance does not become wisdom.

4. Cosino DeGregrio:

   Beware the flatterer: he feeds you with an empty spoon.

5. Aditya Baruah:

   Hospital chief says that third coronavirus wave is in 6-8 weeks and that means chief has daily conversation with virus and he knows when to bring back virus fear in public to make profits from patients.Beware of this fraudster doctor.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=BEWARE
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Beware
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=BEWARE
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beware
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/BEWARE
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=BEWARE
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=BEWARE