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   awake

   /əˈweɪk/

   verb

   • 1. stop sleeping; wake from sleep: "she awoke to find the streets covered in snow" Similar wake (up)awakenstircome tocome roundbestir oneselfshow signs of lifereturn to the land of the livingOpposite fall asleep
   • ▪ cause (someone) to wake from sleep: "my screams awoke my parents" Similar wake (up)awakenwakenrousearouseinformal:give someone a shoutknock up
   • ▪ regain consciousness: "I awoke none the worse for the operation"
   • ▪ become aware of; come to a realization of: "the authorities finally awoke to the extent of the problem" Similar realizebecome aware ofbecome conscious ofbecome cognizant ofbecome mindful ofinformal:get wise torare:cognize
   • ▪ make or become active again: "there were echoes and scents which awoke some memory in me"

   adjective

   • 1. not asleep: "the noise might keep you awake at night" Similar wakefulsleeplesswide awakeconscioustossing and turningrestlessrestivearchaic:watchfulrare:insomnolentOpposite asleep
   • ▪ aware of: "too few are awake to the dangers" Similar aware ofconscious ofcognizant ofmindful ofsensible ofalive toalert tosensitive toarchaic:ware ofOpposite unawareignorantoblivious

   Word Origin Old Englishāwæcnan, āwacian, both used in the sense ‘come out of sleep’ (see a-2, wake1).

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAWAKE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   AWAKE definition: 1. not sleeping: 2. If you are awake to something, you know about it: 3. to stop sleeping or to…. Learn more.

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   Aug 13, 2024 · aware, cognizant, conscious, sensible, alive, awake mean having knowledge of something. aware implies vigilance in observing or alertness in drawing inferences from what one experiences. aware of changes in climate. cognizant implies having special or certain knowledge as from firsthand sources.

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   adjective. not in a state of sleep; completely conscious. “lay awake thinking about his new job” “still not fully awake ” synonyms: alert, watchful. engaged in or accustomed to close observation. astir, up. out of bed. awakened. (somewhat formal) having been waked up. insomniac, sleepless, watchful. experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAWAKE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to start to understand or feel something or to make someone start to understand or feel something: The chance meeting awoke the old passion between them. Young people need to awake to the risks involved in casual sex. Synonyms.

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   Awake definition: to wake up; rouse from sleep. See examples of AWAKE used in a sentence.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › awakeAwake - definition of awake by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to emerge or rouse from sleep; wake. 2. to become or cause to become alert. 3. (usually foll by to) to become or make aware (of): to awake to reality. 4. (tr) to arouse (feelings, etc) or cause to remember (memories, etc) adj (postpositive)

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishawake adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of awake adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of awake – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   AWAKE definition: 1. to not be sleeping: 2. to be completely awake 3. to wake up, or make someone wake up. Learn more.

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    Definition of awake verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAWAKE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    6 meanings: Also: awaken 1. to emerge or rouse from sleep; wake 2. to become or cause to become alert 3. to become or make.... Click for more definitions.