Alerted
/əˈlɜːtɪd/
verbBeginnerCommonGeneral
Meaning
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Definitions
1
To warn or inform someone of a danger or problem.
/əˈlɜːtɪd/
verbneutralBeginner
General
To make aware of danger or a problem.
I was alerted to the fire by the smoke alarm.
💡 Simply: To tell someone about a problem or danger.
More Examples
2
The news alerted the public to the health crisis.
How It's Used
Emergency Services
"The police alerted the residents to the impending storm."
Technology
"The system alerted me to a potential security breach."
Past tense and past participle of 'alert,' ultimately from Old French 'alerte,' meaning 'watchful, vigilant.'
The word 'alert' and its related forms have consistently been used to convey a sense of warning or readiness since its adoption into English.
Memory tip
Think of an alarm 'alerting' you to something.
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40%Spoken
60%Written