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suspicion or fear of future harm or misfortune<observed with alarm the man staggering toward the edge of the cliff>— see apprehension 1
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the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk<in a daring midnight ride Paul Revere gave the alarm that British troops were approaching>— see warning 1
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the emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger<filled with alarm when the flood waters reached their front steps>— see fear
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