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alertMain Entry: 1alert Pronunciation: \ə-ˈlərt\ Function: adjective Etymology: Italian all'erta, on the watch, literally, on the height Date: 1618 1 a : watchful and prompt to meet danger or emergency b : quick to perceive and act synonyms see watchful, intelligent — alert·ly adverb — alert·ness noun
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