3alert verb
alerts; alert·ed; alert·ing [+ obj] 1 : to give (someone) important information about a possible problem, danger, etc. : to warn (someone)
▪ Several neighbors alerted the authorities/police when they noticed strangers acting suspiciously. ▪ The governor alerted island residents that a hurricane was coming. 2 : to make (someone) aware of something
▪ The teacher alerted the students that tests would be given the next day. — often + to ▪ A friend recently alerted me to the existence of a new museum in my city. ▪ We need to alert the public to the dangers of these chemicals. [=we need to tell the public about the dangers of these chemicals]
▪ Several neighbors alerted the authorities/police when they noticed strangers acting suspiciously. ▪ The governor alerted island residents that a hurricane was coming.
▪ The teacher alerted the students that tests would be given the next day. — often + to ▪ A friend recently alerted me to the existence of a new museum in my city. ▪ We need to alert the public to the dangers of these chemicals. [=we need to tell the public about the dangers of these chemicals]
