alarm

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1. alarm - Noun

2. alarm - Verb

Meaning

Any sound or information intended to give notice of approaching danger; a warning sound to arouse attention; a warning of danger.

A sudden attack; disturbance; broil.

Sudden surprise with fear or terror excited by apprehension of danger; in the military use, commonly, sudden apprehension of being attacked by surprise.

A mechanical contrivance for awaking persons from sleep, or rousing their attention; an alarum.

To call to arms for defense; to give notice to (any one) of approaching danger; to rouse to vigilance and action; to put on the alert.

To keep in excitement; to disturb.

To surprise with apprehension of danger; to fill with anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear.

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The empty house alarmed him Source: Internet

We alerted the new neighbors to the high rate of burglaries Source: Internet

I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview Source: Internet

The news of the executions horrified us Source: Internet

A 75-year mother of eight children, Mrs Lucy Okojie, has raised the alarm over her husband’s plan to make her homeless by selling the house she built in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. Source: Internet

According to Lt. Travis Francis, a second and third alarm were called shortly before 4:30 a.m. due to the bulk of the fire and the fact that it was spreading to the other adjacent buildings. Source: Internet

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