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awake Definition

awake (ə wāk′)

transitive verb awoke′ or awaked′, awaked′ or awok′·en, awak′·ing

  1. to rouse from sleep; wake
  2. to rouse from inactivity; stir up
  3. to call forth (memories, fear, etc.)
  4. to make aware: with to

Etymology: a merging of two words: ME awaken < OE awacan (on-, out + wacan, to arise, awake) & ME awakien < OE awacian (on-, out + wacian, to be awake, watch): see wake

intransitive verb

  1. to come out of sleep; wake
  2. to become active
  3. to become aware: with to

adjective

  1. not asleep
  2. active or alert; aware

Etymology: < obs pp. awaken

awake Synonyms

awake

modif.

waking, conscious, up, up and about, stirring, astir, not sleeping, aroused, wakeful, sleepless, wide-awake, attentive, vigilant, alert, observant; see also observant 1, 2, vigilant.

awake Synonyms

awake

v.

  1. To come out of sleep

    wake, wake up, get up, open one's eyes, become aware, gain consciousness, see the light, stir, rub one's eyes, rise, get out of bed, stretch one's limbs, show signs of life, awaken, arise, turn out*, roll out*, hit the deck*, rise and shine*.

    Antonyms sleep*, doze off, slumber. *

  2. To awaken another

    rouse, call, arouse; see wake 1.

awake Usage Examples

Object

morning: He awoke late the next morning to find Andrews already at breakfast.

Subject

  • postman: Tuesday, June 6th Valleyschwag Homepage Photos of what I received Email the editor This morning I was awoken by mr postman.
  • noise: That was until 5.30am when I was awoken by a very strange noise.
  • sound: At 2 o'clock on Saturday morning the father of 2 young children was awoken by the sound of a smoke alarm sounding downstairs.

Modifies a noun

intubation: The patient is carefully prepared with a full explanation of why they are due to have awake intubation.

Used with adjective complement

stay: This book is essential reading for photographers and artists looking for ways to stay creatively awake, aware, and alive.

Preposition: at

  • a.m.: After a five hour nap we awoke at 2:00 a.m. to complete the three hour climb to the summit before sun rise.
  • night: Back ache or a sports injury keeping you awake at night?

Infinitive complement

  • find: We awoke to find a pleasant day, none of the rain we had experienced earlier in the trip.
  • discover: On a night together aboard their boat Libby awakes to discover Nick gone and the boat, herself and a knife covered in blood.

Modifying Another Word

  • suddenly: A Jack up Rig which has been laid up near Newnham on Severn for the past 18 months has suddenly awoken the local Council.
  • barely: Added to The Coffee Grounds on 10:27, 07 Nov 2002 I was barely awake.
  • fully: It is no joke, I am fully awake.
  • finally: Not the best outlook and when we all finally awoke early Sunday, it was still raining.

Preposition: in

  • morning: He awoke in the morning to find the dog in his lap.
  • middle: We were awoken in the middle of the night by a crack.

Preposition: from

coma: Against all odds, I awoke from the coma.

Preposition: by

  • postman: Tuesday, June 6th Valleyschwag Homepage Photos of what I received Email the editor This morning I was awoken by mr postman.
  • noise: That was until 5.30am when I was awoken by a very strange noise.
  • sound: At 2 o'clock on Saturday morning the father of 2 young children was awoken by the sound of a smoke alarm sounding downstairs.

Browse dictionary entries near awake

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  5. ‹ avuncular
  6. ‹ avulsion
  7. ‹ avowed
  8. ‹ avowal
  9. ‹ avow
  10. ‹ avouch
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