verb🔗ShareTo call to arms for defense"The town council alarmed the residents when they learned of the potential threat of flooding. "militarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo give (someone) notice of approaching danger"The loud crash alarmed the neighbors, who immediately called the police. "sensationemotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo rouse to vigilance and action; to put on the alert."The loud crash downstairs alarmed the parents, and they quickly went to investigate. "actionemotionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo surprise with apprehension of danger; to fill with anxiety in regard to threatening evil; to excite with sudden fear."The loud crash from the kitchen alarmed me, and I ran to see what had happened. "mindsensationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo keep in excitement; to disturb."The loud thunder alarmed the sleeping baby. "sensationmindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHaving an alarm fitted."This door is alarmed."technologydevicemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareWorried; anxious; panicky."She was alarmed when she couldn't find her keys right before her job interview. "emotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading