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Word: Alert
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 16th century (originally in military use): from French alerte, from Italian all' erta ‘to the watchtower’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈləːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
quick to notice any unusual and potentially dangerous or difficult circumstances; vigilant
Short Definition:vigilant
Examples:- an alert police officer discovered a lorry full of explosive
- schools need to be constantly alert to this problem
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