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Definitions
Noun
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plural of alarm

"The factory was equipped with several smoke alarms to detect fires early."

Verb
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Third-person singular simple present indicative form of alarm

"The strange noise alarms the sleeping cat."

In plain English: To alarm someone means to make them feel scared, worried, or very nervous about something dangerous happening.

"The loud noise from the car alarms woke up everyone in the neighborhood."

Example Sentences
"The loud noise from the car alarms woke up everyone in the neighborhood." verb
"The loud noises in the hallway started to alarm me." verb
"Do not let minor setbacks alarm you before a big exam." verb
"Her strange behavior began to alarm her parents immediately." verb
See Also
alarmer alarm
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