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larm
Plural
alarms
1
a clock that makes a sound at a set time, used to wake up someone
- The alarm on his bedside table rang loudly, prompting him to jump out of bed and start his day.
- She set the alarm for 6:30 AM to make sure she wouldn't oversleep for her important meeting.
- He programmed the alarm to go off every weekday morning to help establish a routine.
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2
a feeling of fear or sudden worry caused by awareness of danger
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3
a warning device, that gives a signal about a problem or condition
- The fire alarm sounded, prompting everyone to evacuate the building.
- The car alarm went off when someone tried to break into the vehicle.
- The smoke alarm detected a small fire in the kitchen and began to beep loudly.
- The security alarm alerted the homeowners of an attempted break-in.
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4
an automatic signal, often audible, that warns of danger
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