watchful, vigilant, wide-awake, alert mean being on the lookout especially for danger or opportunity. watchful is the least explicit term. vigilant suggests intense, unremitting, wary watchfulness. wide …

We encourage parents to alert the school about any concerns or difficulties at home. We don't want to alarm people unnecessarily, but they should be alerted to potential dangers. A note of formality in his …

To notify of approaching danger or action; warn: a flashing red light that alerted motorists to trouble ahead.

ALERT definition: fully aware and attentive; wide-awake; keen. See examples of alert used in a sentence.

to make somebody aware of something. be alerted to something They had been alerted to the possibility of further price rises. Definition of alert verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, …

Usage Tips: Use "alerted" to describe someone who has been warned about a possible threat or issue.

Being alerted triggers the brain's fight-or-flight response, preparing the body to react swiftly to threats. People can become conditioned to respond to certain alerts, like a fire alarm or a specific sound, …

Alert, vigilant, watchful imply a wide-awake attitude, as of someone keenly aware of his or her surroundings. Alert describes a ready and prompt attentiveness together with a quick intelligence: …

If you are alert, you are paying full attention to things around you and are able to deal with anything that might happen. We all have to stay alert. The drug improved mental alertness. If you are alert to …

In all parts of speech, alert implies preparedness. The word is derived from the French a l'erte which translates to "on the watch." When you hear the word, imagine an alarm going off. The alarm is the …