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

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   alert stresses readiness or promptness in meeting danger or in seizing opportunity. alert traders anticipated the stock market's slide. intelligent, clever, alert, quick-witted mean mentally keen or quick. intelligent stresses success in coping with new situations and solving problems.

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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.

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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.

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   1. watchful and ready, as in facing danger. 2. quick in thought or action; active; nimble. noun. 3. a warning signal as of an expected air raid; alarm. 4. the period during which such a warning is in effect.

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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.

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    a warning about a possibly dangerous situation: a bomb alert. be on full/red alert. to be expecting problems and ready to deal with them: Police in the region were on full alert against further attacks.