awake
/əˈweɪk/
verb
- To stop sleeping; to wake up.
- He awakes early every day to go for a run.
- I usually awake at six in the morning.
- The loud noise caused her to awake with a start.
- To make someone stop sleeping; to rouse from sleep.
- The smell of bacon awoke the whole family.
- Please awake me at seven o'clock.
- A gentle knock on the door awoke the sleeping guard.
- To become active or come into existence; to stir up a feeling or memory.
- The old photograph awoke memories of her childhood.
- His speech awoke a sense of pride in the audience.
- The spring weather awakes a desire to travel.
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adjective
- Not sleeping; conscious and alert.
- The baby is awake and crying for attention.
- She was still awake at midnight, reading a book.
- I drank coffee to stay awake during the long drive.
- Fully aware of something; having knowledge or understanding.
- The community is now awake to the need for better recycling programs.
- Are you awake to the fact that you might lose your job?
- He is awake to the dangers of smoking.
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