Definition of Alert
Alert
alert
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(adjective)
observant, perceptive, sharp and quick-witted;
e.g. Their dog was on high alert for potential intruders that dark and stormy night.
(verb)
to warn of a risk, menace, or dilemma, usually with the purpose of having it evaded or handled;
e.g. The guards will alert the headmaster if anyone tries to leave.
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