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awake

/əˈweɪk/

[/əˈweɪk/]

not sleeping

Beginneradjective

Definition

Awake means not sleeping and able to see and hear.

Example

I was still awake at midnight.

I was still awake at midnight.

Etymology

From Old English 'awæcnan' meaning to wake up.

How & Where It’s Used

Common adjective; the opposite of 'asleep'.

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