awake implies that one has become alive to something and is on the alert.

AWAKE definition: 1. not sleeping: 2. If you are awake to something, you know about it: 3. to stop sleeping or to…. Learn more.

Awake, wake, awaken, and wake up can all be intransitive verbs to say that someone becomes conscious again after being asleep. They can also be transitive verbs to say that someone makes …

AWAKE definition: to wake up; rouse from sleep. See examples of awake used in a sentence.

When you're awake, you're conscious and aware of your surroundings. When you're not awake, you're asleep. If you are reading this, you are indeed awake.

Definition of awake adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

v.t., v.i. to wake up; rouse from sleep: I awoke at six with a feeling of dread. to rouse to action; become active: His flagging interest awoke. to come or bring to an awareness; become cognizant (often fol. …