Meaning & Definition of Awake in English
English⟶
Awake
/əwek/
verb
1. Stop sleeping
- "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock"
synonym:
- wake up,
- awake,
- arouse,
- awaken,
- wake,
- come alive,
- waken
adjective
1. Not in a state of sleep
- Completely conscious
- "Lay awake thinking about his new job"
- "Still not fully awake"
synonym:
- awake(p)
2. Mentally perceptive and responsive
- "An alert mind"
- "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"
synonym:
- alert,
- alive(p),
- awake(p)
Examples of using
Tom lay awake in bed, listening to the rain.
Are you still awake?
Is Tom awake yet?