Alert vs. Notify — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Alert and Notify
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Alert
Quick to notice any unusual and potentially dangerous or difficult circumstances; vigilant
An alert police officer discovered a lorry full of explosive
Schools need to be constantly alert to this problem
Notify
To give notice to; inform
Notified the citizens of the curfew by posting signs.
Alert
The state of being watchful for possible danger
Security forces are on the alert for an upsurge in violence
Notify
Chiefly British To give notice of; make known.
Alert
Warn (someone) of a danger or problem
Police were alerted after three men drove away without paying
He alerted people to the dangers of smoking
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Notify
(transitive) To give (someone) notice (of some event).
The dispatcher immediately notified the volunteer fire department of the emergency call.
Once a decision has been reached and notified to the parties it becomes binding.
Alert
Vigilantly attentive; watchful
Alert to danger.
An alert bank guard.
Notify
To make (something) known.
Alert
Mentally responsive and perceptive; quick.
Notify
To make note of (something).
Alert
Brisk or lively in action
The bird's alert hopping from branch to branch.
Notify
To make known; to declare; to publish; as, to notify a fact to a person.
No law can bind till it be notified or promulged.
Alert
A signal that warns of attack or danger
Sirens sounded the alert for an air raid.
Notify
To give notice to; to inform by notice; to apprise; as, the constable has notified the citizens to meet at the city hall; the bell notifies us of the time of meeting.
The President of the United States has notified the House of Representatives that he has approved and signed the act.
Alert
A condition or period of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action
Nuclear-armed bombers were put on alert during the crisis.
Notify
Give information or notice to;
I advised him that the rent was due
Alert
To notify of approaching danger or action; warn
A flashing red light that alerted motorists to trouble ahead.
Alert
Attentive; awake; on guard.
Alert
(obsolete) brisk; nimble; moving with celerity.
Alert
An alarm.
Alert
A notification of higher importance than an advisory.
Alert
(military) A state of readiness for potential combat.
An airborne alert; ground alert
Alert
To give warning to.
Alert
Watchful; vigilant; active in vigilance.
Alert
Brisk; nimble; moving with celerity.
An alert young fellow.
Alert
An alarm from a real or threatened attack; a sudden attack; also, a bugle sound to give warning.
Alert
Condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action;
Bombers were put on alert during the crisis
Alert
A warning serves to make you more alert to danger
Alert
An automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
Alert
Warn or arouse to a sense of danger or call to a state of preparedness;
The empty house alarmed him
We alerted the new neighbors to the high rate of burglaries
Alert
Very attentive or observant;
An alert and responsive baby is a joy
Caught by a couple of alert cops
Alert enough to spot the opportunity when it came
Constantly alert and vigilant, like a sentinel on duty
Alert
Mentally responsive;
An alert mind
Alert
Not unconscious; especially having become conscious;
The patient is now awake and alert
Alert
(usually followed by `to') showing acute awareness; mentally perceptive;
Alert to the problems
Alive to what is going on
Awake to the dangers of her situation
Was now awake to the reality of his predicament
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