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alarm noun 1 sudden fear produced by awareness of danger. 2 a noise warning of danger. 3 a bell, etc which sounds to warn of danger or, eg on a clock, to wake a person from sleep. 4 an alarm clock. verb (alarmed, alarming) 1 to frighten. 2 to warn someone of danger. 3 to fit or switch on an alarm on (a house, car, etc). give, raise or sound the alarm to give warning of danger by shouting, ringing a bell, etc.
ETYMOLOGY: 14c: from French alarme, from Italian all'arme to arms.
alarming adj disturbing or frightening. alarmingly adverb.
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