Awake
Pronunciation: /əˈweɪk/
Awake (adjective)
- not sleeping; alert and conscious.
- aware of something happening or existing.
Examples
- She stayed awake all night.
- He was still awake when the sun rose.
Common collocations: stay awake, remain awake, awake to the fact, fully awake, awake from sleep
Awake (verb)
- to stop sleeping and become conscious.
- to become aware of something important or new.
Examples
- I awake at dawn every day.
- They awake to the sound of birds.