ALL meanings of alerting
a·lert
A a - noun alerting Present participle of alert. 1
- adjective alerting fully aware and attentive; wide-awake; keen: an alert mind. 1
- adjective alerting swift; agile; nimble. 1
- noun alerting an attitude of vigilance, readiness, or caution, as before an expected attack. 1
- noun alerting a warning or alarm of an impending military attack, a storm, etc.: We'd just boarded the bus when the alert sounded. 1
- noun alerting the period during which such a warning or alarm is in effect. 1
- verb with object alerting to warn (troops, ships, etc.) to prepare for action. 1
- verb with object alerting to warn of an impending raid, attack, storm, etc.: The radio alerted coastal residents to prepare for the hurricane. 1
- verb with object alerting to advise or warn; cause to be on guard: to alert gardeners to the dangers of some pesticides. 1
- idioms alerting 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