alert

/əˈlɜːt/ · noun

Meaning

An alarm.
A notification of higher importance than an advisory.
A state of readiness for potential combat.
Attentive; awake; on guard.
Brisk; nimble; moving with celerity.
To give warning to.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

open-eyed(English)watchful(English)argus-eyed(English)aware(English)vigilant(English)qui vive(English)wide-awake(English)wakeful(English)eas(English)sac(English)notification(English)posture(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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