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adjective |
| definition 1: |
When you are conscious, your brain is awake and working normally. You can feel, think, hear, and see.
Dave fell and hit his head, but he was still conscious.- synonyms:
- aware
- similar words:
- intelligent, reasonable
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| definition 2: |
When you are conscious of something, you know about it, or you know it is there.
The room was quiet, but Anna was conscious of someone in the room.Mariana knows that she is a good skater, but she is also conscious of things she needs to improve.- synonyms:
- aware
- similar words:
- alert
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| related words: |
awake, familiar, mental, sensitive |
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| derivation: |
consciously (adv.) |
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