Pronunciations (2)
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/əˈlɜːt/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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/əˈlɝt/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
Adjective
Attentive; awake; on guard.
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brisk; nimble; moving with celerity.
Usage- Obsolete
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I saw an alert young fellow that cocked his hat upon a friend of his who entered just at the same time with myself
Noun
An alarm.
A notification of higher importance than an advisory.
A state of readiness for potential combat.
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an airborne alert; ground alert
Synonym of bell (“bell character”).
Verb
To give warning to.
Adjective
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
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caught by a couple of alert cops
alert enough to spot the opportunity when it came
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constantly alert and vigilant, like a sentinel on duty
quick and energetic
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a brisk walk in the park
a lively gait
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a merry chase
traveling at a rattling rate
a snappy pace
a spanking breeze
mentally perceptive and responsive
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an alert mind
alert to the problems
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alive to what is going on
awake to the dangers of her situation
was now awake to the reality of his predicament
Noun
condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action
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bombers were put on alert during the crisis
a warning serves to make you more alert to danger
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an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
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Verb
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