to prewarn

Examples

• All

• The emergency team is prewarning villagers of the expected flood so they can evacuate early.

• Authorities will prewarn residents if severe weather is approaching the area.

• Teachers often prewarn students about upcoming tests to help them prepare.

• The teacher prewarned the students about the test.

• The teacher decided to prewarn the students about the upcoming test to help them prepare.

• It is important to prewarn your family about the storm so they can take safety precautions.

• Before the event, the organizer will prewarn guests about any potential hazards on the venue.

Synonyms

W

to warn

vsto prewarn

∞ 1.0

Tell someone about possible danger so they can be careful

gives notice before the danger, problem, or event

C

to caution

vsto prewarn

92 3.0

To warn someone about danger or problems

gives advance notice rather than general advice

F

to forewarn

vsto prewarn

14 4.8

Tell someone about possible danger before it happens

is broader and also covers advance notice about problems or events

P

to previse

vsto prewarn

• Archaic

9.9

To tell someone about something before it happens

focuses specifically on advance alerts about danger, problems, or events

How Early

to prewarn

1 4.2

to warn

∞ 1.0

to notify

• Formal

367 3.1

to mention

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology