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Alarm
01
a clock that makes a sound at a set time, used to wake up someone
Example
The alarm on his bedside table rang loudly, prompting him to jump out of bed and start his day.
She set the alarm for 6:30 AM to make sure she would n't oversleep for her important meeting.
02
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
03
a warning device, that gives a signal about a problem or condition
Example
The fire alarm sounded, prompting everyone to evacuate the building.
The car alarm went off when someone tried to break into the vehicle.
04
a signal such as a loud noise used to warn someone of the occurrence of a danger
to alarm
01
to make someone scared or anxious
Transitive: to alarm sb
Example
The unfamiliar sound in the house alarmed her at night.
The strange behavior of her usually calm dog alarmed her, making her wonder if something was wrong.
02
to warn someone about possible danger or make them aware of something urgent
Transitive: to alarm sb
Example
The loud sound of the fire alarm alarmed the residents, prompting them to evacuate the building.
The emergency broadcast alarmed the residents to evacuate.
03
to equip or protect with an alarm system
Transitive: to alarm a place or property
Example
I 've just spent a fortune to alarm the house after the recent break-ins.
The store owner decided to alarm the shop to prevent theft.
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