Beware
verb
To be cautious and alert to dangers.
Beware of the dog.
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verb
To avoid something because it could be dangerous, harmful, or deceptive.
Beware of the scams when you are online.
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- beware of
- beware trying
verb
To be cautious and alert to dangers.
Beware of the dog.
Often appears as...
- beware of
- beware the
verb
To avoid something because it could be dangerous, harmful, or deceptive.
Beware of the scams when you are online.
Often appears as...
- beware of
- beware trying
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Immediate Danger
Use 'beware' when warning someone of an immediate, specific danger.
Beware the icy steps outside.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Warning
'Beware' gives a sense of urgency to your warning.
Beware the broken glass on the floor.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Safety
Use it when someone's safety might be at risk.
Beware of pickpockets in crowded areas.
Pro Tip 1/3Immediate Danger
Use 'beware' when warning someone of an immediate, specific danger.
Beware the icy steps outside.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Warning
'Beware' gives a sense of urgency to your warning.
Beware the broken glass on the floor.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Safety
Use it when someone's safety might be at risk.
Beware of pickpockets in crowded areas.
Pro Tip 1/3Immediate Danger
Use 'beware' when warning someone of an immediate, specific danger.
Beware the icy steps outside.
Pro Tip 2/3Strong Warning
'Beware' gives a sense of urgency to your warning.
Beware the broken glass on the floor.
Pro Tip 3/3Personal Safety
Use it when someone's safety might be at risk.
Beware of pickpockets in crowded areas.
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How to make your writing...
the title character is unaware that he has killed his own father and married his mother. But the audience knows, and watching Oedipus gradually learn the truth provides the story with its agonizing climax. And finally, the cliffhanger. Beware of overusing this one.
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Melissa Marshall: Talk...
Don't just tell me that you study trabeculae, but tell me that you study trabeculae, which is the mesh-like structure of our bones because it's important to understanding and treating osteoporosis. And when you're describing your science, beware of jargon.
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What is verbal irony? -...
You have said the opposite of what you mean. Additionally, since you have the intention of mocking this poor person, you have not only been verbally ironic, but sarcastic as well. Beware, though. While all sarcasm fits the definition of verbal irony,
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The politics of fiction...
but also beware of the power of circles." From her, I learned, amongst many other things, one very precious lesson -- that if you want to destroy something in this life, be it an acne, a blemish or the human soul,
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On sincere and authentic...
we must beware of the blinding light of money and special interest so it takes us to Toynbee join be said in this study of civilization the civilizations emerge countries emerge and there are two paths
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How to use experts—and...
want them to explain things to us in language that we can actually understand why was it that when I had an operation my doctor said to me beware miss hurts of hyperpyrexia when he could have just
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"Wild Women" PIPE Sunni...
Wild women, they open portals to new worlds, new speech, new dreams. Oh, dearly beloveds, so dearly departed from the ways of the guardian, beware.
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The press trampled on my...
might actually help save them. So beware of your inner bigot, and make friends from your enemies. Thank you.
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Nail-Biting Leopard...
water still remains the focus of activity after dark but now thirsty animals must beware of
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The Legend of Sleepy...
clattering of hooves of the Headless Horseman beware he still rides he still rides
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How to make your writing...
the title character is unaware that he has killed his own father and married his mother. But the audience knows, and watching Oedipus gradually learn the truth provides the story with its agonizing climax. And finally, the cliffhanger. Beware of overusing this one.
Video examples
Melissa Marshall: Talk...
Don't just tell me that you study trabeculae, but tell me that you study trabeculae, which is the mesh-like structure of our bones because it's important to understanding and treating osteoporosis. And when you're describing your science, beware of jargon.
Video examples
What is verbal irony? -...
You have said the opposite of what you mean. Additionally, since you have the intention of mocking this poor person, you have not only been verbally ironic, but sarcastic as well. Beware, though. While all sarcasm fits the definition of verbal irony,
Video examples
The politics of fiction...
but also beware of the power of circles." From her, I learned, amongst many other things, one very precious lesson -- that if you want to destroy something in this life, be it an acne, a blemish or the human soul,
Video examples
On sincere and authentic...
we must beware of the blinding light of money and special interest so it takes us to Toynbee join be said in this study of civilization the civilizations emerge countries emerge and there are two paths
Video examples
How to use experts—and...
want them to explain things to us in language that we can actually understand why was it that when I had an operation my doctor said to me beware miss hurts of hyperpyrexia when he could have just
Video examples
"Wild Women" PIPE Sunni...
Wild women, they open portals to new worlds, new speech, new dreams. Oh, dearly beloveds, so dearly departed from the ways of the guardian, beware.
Video examples
The press trampled on my...
might actually help save them. So beware of your inner bigot, and make friends from your enemies. Thank you.
Video examples
Nail-Biting Leopard...
water still remains the focus of activity after dark but now thirsty animals must beware of
Video examples
The Legend of Sleepy...
clattering of hooves of the Headless Horseman beware he still rides he still rides
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Quote examples
Phil Hellmuth
American Celebrity
Playing fast and aggressive poker can help manufacture chips out of thin air and is one element of the game that separates the great players from the merely very good. But beware; it can be risky.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
American First Lady
When life is too easy for us, we must beware or we may not be ready to meet the blows which sooner or later come to everyone, rich or poor.
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Friedrich Nietzsche
German Philosopher
Let us beware of saying that death is the opposite of life. The living being is only a species of the dead, and a very rare species.
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Kurt Vonnegut
American Writer
Beware of the man who works hard to learn something, learns it, and finds himself no wiser than before.
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Franz Liszt
Hungarian Composer
Beware of missing chances; otherwise it may be altogether too late some day.
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Benjamin Franklin
American Politician
Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.
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George Bernard Shaw
Irish Playwright
Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance.
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Warren Buffett
American Businessman
Beware of geeks bearing formulas.
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Thomas Aquinas
Italian Theologian
Beware of the person of one book.
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Sixto Rodriguez
American Musician
Beware of current truths.
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Phil Hellmuth
American Celebrity
Playing fast and aggressive poker can help manufacture chips out of thin air and is one element of the game that separates the great players from the merely very good. But beware; it can be risky.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
American First Lady
When life is too easy for us, we must beware or we may not be ready to meet the blows which sooner or later come to everyone, rich or poor.
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Friedrich Nietzsche
German Philosopher
Let us beware of saying that death is the opposite of life. The living being is only a species of the dead, and a very rare species.
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Kurt Vonnegut
American Writer
Beware of the man who works hard to learn something, learns it, and finds himself no wiser than before.
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Franz Liszt
Hungarian Composer
Beware of missing chances; otherwise it may be altogether too late some day.
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Benjamin Franklin
American Politician
Beware of little expenses. A small leak will sink a great ship.
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George Bernard Shaw
Irish Playwright
Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance.
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Warren Buffett
American Businessman
Beware of geeks bearing formulas.
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Thomas Aquinas
Italian Theologian
Beware of the person of one book.
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Sixto Rodriguez
American Musician
Beware of current truths.
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