alarm

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Synonyms: alarum, alar, alary, aharm, alara, alam, alarp, alars, a-arm, a arm, alsarm

Antonyms: alarum, alar, alary, aharm, alara, alam, alarp, alars, a-arm, a arm, alsarm

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|countable}} A [[summons]] to [[arms]], as on the approach of an [[enemy]].
2. {{lb|en|countable}} Any [[sound]] or [[information]] [[intend]]ed to give [[notice]] of [[approach]]ing [[danger]]; a [[warning]] [[sound]] to [[arouse]] [[attention]]; a warning of danger.
3. {{lb|en|countable}} A [[device]] [[intend]]ed to [[warn]] or give [[notice]] of [[approach]]ing [[danger]].
4. {{lb|en|countable}} A [[sudden]] [[attack]]; a [[disturbance]].
5. {{lb|en|countable}} Sudden [[surprise]] with [[fear]] or [[terror]] caused by the [[apprehension]] of [[danger]]; a feeling of [[heightened]] [[alertness]] to [[risk]].
6. {{lb|en|countable}} A [[mechanical]] [[device]] for [[awake|awaking]] people or rousing their attention.
7. {{lb|en|countable}} An instance of an alarm [[ring]]ing, [[beep]]ing or [[clang]]ing, to give a noise signal at a certain time.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[call to arms]] for defense.
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To give (someone) [[notice]] of [[approach]]ing [[danger]] or [[necessary]] [[action]]; to [[rouse]] to [[vigilance]]; to put on the [[alert]].
3. {{lb|en|transitive|of a [[device]]}} To [[produce]] a [[warning]] of [[approach]]ing [[danger]] or [[necessary]] [[action]]; to [[emit]] a [[signal]] [[intend]]ed to [[rouse]] a [[recipient]] to [[vigilance]] or put them on the [[alert]].
4. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[surprise]] with [[apprehension]] of danger; to fill with anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear.
5. {{lb|en|transitive}} To keep in excitement; to [[disturb]].

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