Awake

/əˈweɪk/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To stop sleeping; to become conscious or aware.

I usually awake at dawn to enjoy the sunrise.

To rouse from sleep or to wake someone up.

Please awake me in the morning for our trip.

adjective

Not asleep; alert and conscious.

She was still awake when the movie ended.

Aware of and actively attentive to something, especially a situation or social issue.

He is very awake to the challenges the community faces.

Old English 'awacan', meaning to rise or to come out of sleep.

wide awake

Completely awake and alert.

stay awake

To remain in a state of wakefulness.

awake to the fact

To become aware of something.

awaken the senses

To stimulate awareness or feelings.

awaken

To cause to stop sleeping; to arouse.

awareness

The state or ability to perceive and recognize.

alert

Quick to notice any unusual and potentially dangerous or difficult circumstances.

Fully alert or aware.

After that coffee, I'm totally awake!

Informed or conscious about social issues.

She’s really awake about climate change.