alerted

verb

Stress: second syllable

Syllables: a-lert-ed (3)

English Definition

Warned of a danger or threat.

Example Sentence

The police were alerted to the potential threat.

US IPA /əˈlɜːrtɪd/

UK IPA /əˈlɜːtɪd/

warned notified apprised informed cautioned

unwarned ignored