awake

English

/əˈweɪk/

adj
Definitions
  • Not asleep; conscious.
  • (figurative) Alert, aware.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English awake, awaken (awaken).

Origin

Middle English

awaken

Gloss

awaken

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