Prewarns

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To notify someone in advance of a potential danger or important event ; to give prior notice or caution before an expected occurrence
2. To alert or caution beforehand about possible risks or forthcoming situations ; to provide early warning signs or signals prior to an incident
3. To inform or caution ahead of time concerning anticipated problems or hazards ; to offer preliminary notice to prepare for a future event or condition

Etymology: "Prewarns" is the third-person singular present form of "prewarn", a verb meaning to warn someone in advance of a risk or an approaching event. The verb itself is built from two plain English parts: the prefix "pre-", meaning "before" or "in advance", and "warn", which descends from Old English "wearnian" with the sense of being cautious or taking heed. Putting them together gives the literal idea of warning ahead of time, so the verb needs no further borrowing or sound change to explain it.

Synonyms: forewarns, alerts, notifies, signals, cautions

Antonyms: surprises, ambushes, startles, shocks, ignores