## Meanings
1. A device that makes a loud sound to warn of danger.
2. A clock or device that wakes you up or reminds you at a set time.
3. A sudden feeling of fear or worry caused by danger.
4. To make someone feel frightened or worried.

## Examples
- The fire alarm went off in the middle of the night.
- I set my alarm for six in the morning.
- There is no cause for alarm.
- I don't mean to alarm you, but your car is on fire.

## Derived Forms
- alarming

## Related Forms
- alarm-bell
- alarmable
- alarmism
- alarmist
- alarmistic
- alarmless
- alarmone
- fauxcellarm
- five-alarm
- multialarm
- nonalarm
- realarm

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: *h₂er-
- Root: alarme
- Root: arma

## Etymology
From Middle English alarme, alarom, borrowed from Middle French alarme, itself from Old Italian all'arme! (“to arms!, to the weapons!”), ultimately from Latin arma (“arms, weapons”).

## AI Etymology
Alarm comes from Middle English alarme, alarom, borrowed from Middle French alarme, itself from Old Italian all'arme! (“to arms!, to the weapons!”), ultimately from Latin arma (“arms, weapons”). The historical line also includes Proto-Indo-European *h₂er-.

## Topics
- Emotions & Feelings
- Senses & Perception

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