what does alert mean?
ALERT as NOUN
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- an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
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Hypernyms(s) alert is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- a warning serves to make you more alert to danger
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Hypernyms(s) alert is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action
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- bombers were put on alert during the crisis
Hypernyms(s) alert is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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ALERT as VERB
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- warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness
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- The empty house alarmed him
- We alerted the new neighbors to the high rate of burglaries
Hypernyms(s) alert is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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ALERT as ADJECTIVE
- Meaning
- very attentive or observant
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- an alert and responsive baby is a joy
- caught by a couple of alert cops
- alert enough to spot the opportunity when it came
- constantly alert and vigilant, like a sentinel on duty
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- (usually followed by `to”) showing acute awareness
- mentally perceptive
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- alert to the problems
- alive to what is going on
- awake to the dangers of her situation
- was now awake to the reality of his predicament
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- not unconscious
- especially having become conscious
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- the patient is now awake and alert
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