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noun
a state of heightened vigilance, especially prior to battle
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: alert
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: readiness, preparedness, preparation
Narrower terms: air alert, red alert, strip alert
History
Borrowed from French qui vive.
