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Synonyms
a·larm (ə-lärḿ)

[Middle English, from Old French alarme, from Old Italian allarme, from all'arme, to arms, alla, to the (from Latin ad illa) (ad, to; see ad–) (illa neuter pl. of ille, that, the; see al-1), + arme, arms (from Latin arma; see ar-).]

noun 

  1. A sudden fear caused by the realization of danger.
  2. A warning of existing or approaching danger.
  3. An electrical, electronic, or mechanical device that serves to warn of danger by means of a sound or signal.
  4. The sounding mechanism of an alarm clock.
  5. A call to arms.

transitive verb: a·larmed, a·larm·ing, a·larms. 

  1. To fill with alarm; frighten. See synonyms at fear See synonyms at frighten
  2. To give warning to.

derivatives

a·larḿing·ly
adverb