Meaning & use
Alerted
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Warned or made someone aware of a danger, problem, or important situation.
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The security guard alerted the police as soon as he noticed the broken window.
A sudden change in the patient's heart rate alerted the nurses to a possible complication.
A note on using this word
The past tense of 'alert', derived from the Italian military phrase 'all'erta', meaning 'to the watchtower' or 'on watch'.
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