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- pronunciation:
weIk
- parts of speech:
- verb, intransitive verb, adjective
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verb |
| inflections: |
awakes, awaking, awoke, awaked, awoken |
| definition 1: |
to wake from sleep.
Please awake me in the morning before you go.- synonyms:
- arouse, awaken, rouse, wake
- similar words:
- revive
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| definition 2: |
to cause to become aware of.
He awoke my love of classical music.- synonyms:
- awaken
- similar words:
- arouse, rouse, stir
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| related words: |
arise, rise |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to come out of sleep; wake up.
The baby awoke when the dog barked. |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
not sleeping.
She is awake, so you don't have to whisper.- synonyms:
- up
- antonyms:
- asleep, dormant
- similar words:
- conscious
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| definition 2: |
very aware; alert.
We are awake to the problems in the school cafeteria.- synonyms:
- alert
- antonyms:
- sleepy
- similar words:
- attentive, aware, sharp, vigilant, watchful
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| related words: |
on guard, restless |
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