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   alert

   /əˈləːt/

   adjective

   • 1. quick to notice any unusual and potentially dangerous or difficult circumstances; vigilant: "an alert police officer discovered a lorry full of explosive" Similar vigilanthypervigilantwide awakeawarewatchfulattentiveobservantcircumspectwarycharyheedfulcannyon the lookouton one's guardon one's toesall earskeeping one's eyes open/peeledkeeping a weather eye openon the qui viveOpposite inattentive
   • ▪ able to think clearly; intellectually active: "she remained active and alert until well into her eighties" Similar quick-wittedsharpbrightquickkeenperceptivewide awakeresponsiveagileacuteastuteinformal:on the ballon one's toesquick off the markquick on the uptakeall therewith itbright-eyed and bushy-tailedOpposite slow

   noun

   • 1. the state of being watchful for possible danger: "security forces are on the alert for an upsurge in violence" Similar vigilancewatchfulnesscarefulnessattentivenessguardednesscarecautioncautiousnesswarinesscharinessalertnesshypervigilancecircumspectionprudenceheedfulnessheedmindfulnessOpposite carelessness
   • ▪ an announcement or signal warning of danger: "a bomb alert" Similar warningcautionnotificationnoticeexhortationinjunctionsirenalarmsignaldanger signaldistress signal
   • ▪ a period of vigilance following a warning of danger: "traffic was halted during the alert"
   • ▪ a signal on an electronic device that prompts the user to do something or attracts their attention: "a vibrating alert is a discreet alternative to ringtones"

   verb

   • 1. warn (someone) of a danger or problem: "he alerted people to the dangers of smoking"

   Word Origin late 16th century (originally in military use): from French alerte, from Italian all' erta ‘to the watchtower’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. alertly adverb

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishALERT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ALERT definition: 1. quick to see, understand, and act in a particular situation: 2. a warning to people to be…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › alertAlert Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ALERT is watchful and prompt to meet danger or emergency. How to use alert in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Alert.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › alertALERT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   An alert is a warning or alarm, especially an alarm about dangerous weather or a military attack, as in The National Weather Service has alerts for tornadoes, hurricanes, Nor’easters, and other severe weather occurrences.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishALERT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   alert describes a ready and prompt attentiveness together with a quick intelligence: The tourist was alert and eager to see the sights. vigilant suggests some immediate necessity for keen, active observation, and for continuing alertness: Knowing the danger, the scout was unceasingly vigilant. watchful suggests carefulness and preparedness ...

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › alertAlert - definition of alert by The Free Dictionary

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   Define alert. alert synonyms, alert pronunciation, alert translation, English dictionary definition of alert. adj. 1. Vigilantly attentive; watchful: alert to danger; an alert bank guard. See Synonyms at careful. 2. Mentally responsive and perceptive; quick.

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   When you issue an alert you give warning, alerting people to, or notifying them of, a concern. Alert is one of the rare words that can be used in the same form as a noun, verb, and adjective. In all parts of speech, alert implies preparedness.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › alertAlert Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Alert Definition. ə-lûrt. alerted, alerting, alerts. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adjective. Noun. Verb. Idiom. Filter. adjective. Vigilantly attentive; watchful. Alert to danger; an alert bank guard. American Heritage. Watchful and ready, as in facing danger. Webster's New World.