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awake

UK/əˈweɪk/ US/əˈweːk/ common
adjective (3) verb (1)

adjective

1.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

  • “lay awake thinking about his new job”
  • “still not fully awake”
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2.

not unconscious; especially having become conscious

  • “the patient is now awake and alert”
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3.

(usually followed by `to'') showing acute awareness; mentally perceptive

  • “alert to the problems”
  • “alive to what is going on”
  • “awake to the dangers of her situation”
  • “was now awake to the reality of his predicament”
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verb

1.

stop sleeping

  • “She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock”
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Origin

From Middle English awake, a shortened form of awaken (“awakened, awake”), past participle of Middle English awaken (“to awaken”).

Phrases

  • awake to
  • be awake
  • bright-eyed and bushy-tailed
  • broad awake
  • up and at 'em
  • wake up

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