noun / verb
alarm
Sudden fear or concern about possible danger.
The sudden silence alarms the searchers.
Etymology
Italian all’arme was a call to take up weapons in response to danger. From the warning itself, alarm came to name the sudden fear or concern such a warning arouses.
More examples
- He watched with alarm as the water rose.
- The report has alarmed several residents.
- She was alarming her friends with her reckless plans.
Forms
alarm · alarms · alarmed · alarming