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noun
Condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action.
synonym: alert.
is a specific kind of: preparation, preparedness, readiness.
is a broader term that covers: air alert | red alert | strip alert.
derivation: alarm, alert | alert, watchful.
Dutch: alarmtoestand
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