verb
- third-person singular present tense of beware; to be cautious or wary of something dangerous or unpleasant
Usage: Usually used in the imperative form 'beware' as a warning; the conjugated form 'bewares' is less common in modern English
Examples
- The sign bewares travelers of the dangerous cliff ahead.
- She bewares of strangers offering unsolicited advice.
- He bewares the icy roads during winter storms.
- The old proverb bewares of false friends in times of trouble.
- The captain bewares his crew of the approaching storm.