alerted (Meaning)

alerted

looking for or expecting something (such as danger or an opportunity), to call (someone) to a state of readiness, being watchful and ready to meet danger, quick to perceive and act, a state of careful watching and readiness especially for danger or opportunity, an urgent notice, quick to understand and act, to call to a state of readiness, active sense 3, brisk, active, brisk, an alarm or other signal of danger, the period during which an alert is in effect, to make (someone) aware of something, a signal of danger, watchful and prompt to meet danger or emergency

alerted Sentence Examples

  1. The blaring sirens alerted residents to the nearby fire.
  2. The security system alerted the police to the break-in attempt.
  3. The flashing lights of the ambulance alerted drivers to an emergency ahead.
  4. The captain's announcement alerted the crew to the approaching storm.
  5. The loud explosion alerted the neighbors to the possible danger.
  6. The text message alerted me to the meeting's cancellation.
  7. The smoke detector alerted the family to the electrical fire in the attic.
  8. The ringing of the doorbell alerted the homeowner to a visitor.
  9. The sudden drop in temperature alerted the hikers to the impending blizzard.
  10. The barking of the dog alerted the owner to the presence of a stranger outside.

FAQs About the word alerted

looking for or expecting something (such as danger or an opportunity), to call (someone) to a state of readiness, being watchful and ready to meet danger, quick

warned, ready, prepared, informed,aware, hip, knowing, vigilant, observant, alert

oblivious,unaware, unconscious, uninformed, unprepared, unmindful, unknowing, heedless,unwitting,unwary

The blaring sirens alerted residents to the nearby fire.

The security system alerted the police to the break-in attempt.

The flashing lights of the ambulance alerted drivers to an emergency ahead.

The captain's announcement alerted the crew to the approaching storm.