alert vs give fair warning to

alert

adj
  • Attentive; awake; on guard. 

verb
  • To give warning to. 

noun
  • An alarm. 

  • A state of readiness for potential combat. 

  • A notification of higher importance than an advisory. 

give fair warning to

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