Alarm and Inform

Alarm

Alarm verb - To strike with fear.

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Inform and alarm are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Inform" instead a verb "Alarm".

Nearby Words: alarming, alarmed, alarmingly, alarmist

Inform verb - To give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities.

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Alarm and inform are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alarm" instead a verb "Inform".

people	alarm people	inform people
family	alarm family	inform family
crew	alarm crew	inform crew
parents	alarm parents	inform parents
Other words: public, anyone, everyone, viewers, guards.

Smashing up the stores in Fort Frolic immediately sets off an alarm, security bots promptly fly in to shoot you and a public service announcement will chime in to inform you that only parasites commit vandalism.

Source: Rewarding Vandalism

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