beware

Verb

Meaning

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.

To have a special regard; to heed.

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

Source: Webster's dictionary

mind ware shun attention avoid care look attend watch notice careful suspect caution take care distrust

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allow believe risk contact accept answer

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watch look out watch out

Beware of the fury of the patient man. John Dryden

Beware lest you lose the substance by grasping at the shadow. Aesop

Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance. George Bernard Shaw

Beware of the anger of a patient man. Irish Proverb

Beware of Greeks bearing gifts. English Proverb

Beware of the man to whom you have done a good turn. Lebanese Proverb