awake
verbDefinition of awake
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to cease sleeping : to wake up
She awoke late that morning. The next day we awoke to the sound of drums.— Sarah Ferrell
2
: to become aroused or active again
when the volcano awoke
3
: to become conscious or aware of something
awoke to the possibilities At the same time, Italian prosecutors awoke to the international magnitude of their Sicilian underworld ⊗ Selwyn Raab
1
: to arouse from sleep or a sleeplike state
He was awoken by the storm.
2
: to make active : to stir up
an experience that awoke old memories
awake
adjectiveDefinition of awake (Entry 2 of 2)
: fully conscious, alert, and aware : not asleep
I'm so tired I can barely stay awake.
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