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Alert Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Alert? [n] an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger [n] a warning serves to make you more alert to danger [n] condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action; "bombers were put on alert during the crisis" [adj] not unconscious; especially having become conscious; "the patient is now awake and alert" [adj] very attentive or observant; "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" [adj] (usually followed by `to') showing acute awareness; mentally perceptive; "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" [adj] mentally responsive; "an alert mind" [v] warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness; "The empty house alarmed him"; "We alerted the new neighbors to the high rate of burglaries" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Alert: alarm \| alarm \| alarum \| alerting \| alive(p) \| argus-eyed \| aware(p) \| conscious \| fly \| heads-up \| intelligent \| lidless \| on the alert(p) \| on the job(p) \| open-eyed \| perched \| perked \| perked up \| qui vive \| sleepless \| vigilant \| wakeful \| warning signal \| watchful \| wide-awake Related Terms \| Find terms related to Alert: active \| admonish \| advertent \| advise \| agile \| agog \| air-raid alarm \| alarm \| alarm bell \| alarm clock \| alarm signal \| alarum \| alert for \| alive \| all clear \| all ears \| all eyes \| animated \| apt \| arouse \| assiduous \| attentive \| awake \| aware \| beacon \| blinking light \| brainy \| breathe \| bright \| brilliant \| burglar alarm \| buzz \| buzzer \| cant \| careful \| caution \| cautious \| clearheaded \| clear-sighted \| clear-witted \| clever \| concentrated \| confide \| confide to \| conscious \| crostarie \| cry havoc \| cry wolf \| decisive \| diligent \| earnest \| entrust with information \| equal to \| expeditious \| fiery cross \| finical \| finicking \| finicky \| fire alarm \| fire bell \| fire flag \| five-minute gun \| flashing light \| fly storm warnings \| fog bell \| fog signal \| foghorn \| forewarn \| frighten \| frisky \| full of life \| gale warning \| gay \| give confidential information \| give fair warning \| give notice \| give warning \| heedful \| hooter \| horn \| hue and cry \| hurricane warning \| immediate \| instant \| instantaneous \| intense \| intent \| intentive \| issue an ultimatum \| keen \| Klaxon \| knowing \| let in on \| let next to \| lighthouse \| lively \| loaded for \| lookout \| Mayday \| mention privately \| mercurial \| meticulous \| mindful \| nice \| niggling \| nimble \| note of alarm \| notify \| observant \| observing \| occulting light \| on guard \| on the \| on the alert \| on the ball \| on the job \| on the lookout \| open-eared \| open-eyed \| openmouthed \| police whistle \| prepared for \| prompt \| punctual \| put hep \| put next to \| qui vive \| quick \| quick-witted \| ready \| ready for \| regardful \| sharp \| signal \| signal of distress \| siren \| sleepless \| small-craft warning \| smart \| SOS \| sound the alarm \| sound the tocsin \| speedy \| spirited \| sprightly \| spry \| startle \| still alarm \| storm cone \| storm flag \| storm warning \| summary \| swift \| threaten \| tip \| tip off \| tocsin \| two-minute gun \| unblinking \| unnodding \| unsleeping \| unwinking \| up \| up for \| up to \| upside-down flag \| utter a caveat \| vigilant \| vivacious \| wakeful \| warn \| warn against \| warning \| wary \| watchful \| whisper \| whistle \| wide awake \| wide-awake See Also \| alarm bell \| awake(p) \| burglar alarm \| fire alarm \| foghorn \| fogsignal \| horn \| lively \| preparation \| preparedness \| readiness \| red alert \| red flag \| sign \| signal \| signaling \| siren \| tocsin \| wake \| warn \| warning \| wary Alert In Webster's Dictionary \Alert"\ ([.a]l[~e]rt"), a. [F. alerte, earlier [`a] l'erte on the watch, fr. It. all' erta on the watch, prop. (standing) on a height, where one can look around; erta a declivity, steep, erto steep, p. p. of ergere, erigere, to erect, raise, L. erigere. See {Erect}.] 1. Watchful; vigilant; active in vigilance. 2. Brisk; nimble; moving with celerity. An alert young fellow. --Addison. Syn: Active; agile; lively; quick; prompt. \A*lert"\, n. (Mil.) An alarm from a real or threatened attack; a sudden attack; also, a bugle sound to give warning. ``We have had an alert.'' --Farrow. {On the alert}, on the lookout or watch against attack or danger; ready to act.

Alert Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Alert?

[n] an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
[n] a warning serves to make you more alert to danger
[n] condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action; "bombers were put on alert during the crisis"
[adj] not unconscious; especially having become conscious; "the patient is now awake and alert"
[adj] very attentive or observant; "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"
[adj] (usually followed by `to') showing acute awareness; mentally perceptive; "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"
[adj] mentally responsive; "an alert mind"
[v] warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness; "The empty house alarmed him"; "We alerted the new neighbors to the high rate of burglaries"

Alert In Webster's Dictionary

\A*lert"\ ([.a]*l[~e]rt"), a. [F. alerte, earlier [`a]
l'erte on the watch, fr. It. all' erta on the watch, prop.
(standing) on a height, where one can look around; erta a
declivity, steep, erto steep, p. p. of ergere, erigere, to
erect, raise, L. erigere. See {Erect}.]
1. Watchful; vigilant; active in vigilance.

2. Brisk; nimble; moving with celerity.

         An alert young fellow.                --Addison.

Syn: Active; agile; lively; quick; prompt.


\A*lert"\, n. (Mil.)
An alarm from a real or threatened attack; a sudden attack;
also, a bugle sound to give warning. ``We have had an
alert.'' --Farrow.

{On the alert}, on the lookout or watch against attack or
   danger; ready to act.

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