American English pronunciation
How to pronounce alerting
IPA transcription: [ə'lɚtɪŋ]
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Noun
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a state of readiness to respond
“alerting was indicated by the desynchronization of the EEG”
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a warning serves to make you more alert to danger
Verb
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warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness
“The empty house alarmed him”
“We alerted the new neighbors to the high rate of burglaries”
Usage examples
- This is caught on video, alerting the criminal underworld.
- One team landed near an inhabited area, alerting the defenders.
- Ned cries out, alerting the women to his presence.