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awake (adjective, verb)

To be in a state of consciousness and not sleeping; alert and aware of one's surroundings. It can also refer to the act of stopping sleep or becoming conscious of a situation.

💬 Example

"I lay awake for hours worrying about the presentation."

💡 Memory Tip

Think of the 'A' in 'awake' as an 'Alert' signal. When you are Awake, you are Alert and ready for the day.

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

The awake cat is sleeping. → The cat is awake.

I am awake of the problem. → I am aware of the problem.

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