noun
1. a state of readiness to respond (Freq. 1)
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alerting was indicated by the desynchronization of the EEG
• Syn: ↑alertness
• Hypernyms: ↑arousal
2. a warning serves to make you more alert to danger
• Syn: ↑alert
• Hypernyms: ↑warning
• Instance Hyponyms: ↑Emergency Alert System, ↑EAS
Useful english dictionary. 2012.