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 awake awake /əˈweɪk/

adjective

  1. () Not in a state of sleep; completely conscious  ( awake )
    not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
     Lay awake thinking about his new job
    lay awake thinking about his new job
     Still not fully awake
    still not fully awake
  2. Mentally perceptive and responsive  ( alert , alive , awake , on the ball )
    mentally perceptive and responsive
     An alert mind
    an alert mind
     Alert to the problems
    alert to the problems
     Alive to what is going on
    alive to what is going on
     Awake to the dangers of her situation
    awake to the dangers of her situation
     Was now awake to the reality of his predicament
    was now awake to the reality of his predicament

verb

  1. () Stop sleeping  ( waken , come alive , arouse , awake , awaken , wake , wake up )
    stop sleeping
     She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock
    She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock