0%

ALL meanings of alerted

a·lert
A a
  • noun alerted Simple past tense and past participle of alert. 1
  • adjective alerted fully aware and attentive; wide-awake; keen: an alert mind. 1
  • adjective alerted swift; agile; nimble. 1
  • noun alerted an attitude of vigilance, readiness, or caution, as before an expected attack. 1
  • noun alerted a warning or alarm of an impending military attack, a storm, etc.: We'd just boarded the bus when the alert sounded. 1
  • noun alerted the period during which such a warning or alarm is in effect. 1
  • verb with object alerted to warn (troops, ships, etc.) to prepare for action. 1
  • verb with object alerted to warn of an impending raid, attack, storm, etc.: The radio alerted coastal residents to prepare for the hurricane. 1
  • verb with object alerted to advise or warn; cause to be on guard: to alert gardeners to the dangers of some pesticides. 1
  • idioms alerted on the alert, on guard against danger; in readiness; vigilant: The state police are on the alert for an escaped convict believed to be in the area. 1
  • adjective alerted Having been made alert; having been made attentive, alarmed or warned of something coming soon. 0
Was this page helpful?
Yes No
Thank you for your feedback! Tell your friends about this page
Tell us why?