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   awake

   /əˈweɪk/

   verb

   • 1. stop sleeping; wake from sleep: "she awoke to find the streets covered in snow" Similar wake (up)awakenstircome tocome roundbestir oneselfshow signs of lifereturn to the land of the livingOpposite fall asleep
   • ▪ cause (someone) to wake from sleep: "my screams awoke my parents" Similar wake (up)awakenwakenrousearouseinformal:give someone a shoutknock up
   • ▪ regain consciousness: "I awoke none the worse for the operation"
   • ▪ become aware of; come to a realization of: "the authorities finally awoke to the extent of the problem" Similar realizebecome aware ofbecome conscious ofbecome cognizant ofbecome mindful ofinformal:get wise torare:cognize
   • ▪ make or become active again: "there were echoes and scents which awoke some memory in me"

   adjective

   • 1. not asleep: "the noise might keep you awake at night" Similar wakefulsleeplesswide awakeconscioustossing and turningrestlessrestivearchaic:watchfulrare:insomnolentOpposite asleep
   • ▪ aware of: "too few are awake to the dangers" Similar aware ofconscious ofcognizant ofmindful ofsensible ofalive toalert tosensitive toarchaic:ware ofOpposite unawareignorantoblivious

   Word Origin Old Englishāwæcnan, āwacian, both used in the sense ‘come out of sleep’ (see a-2, wake1).

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › awakeAwake - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Nov 12, 2024 · knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts. see more. adjective. mentally perceptive and responsive;"an alert mind" “ awake to the dangers of her situation” “was now awake to the reality of his predicament” synonyms: alert, alive.

3. bigwords101.com › 2013 › blogWake or Awake: What is the Difference? - bigwords101

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   Oct 24, 2024 · Awaken and wake can both be used, but awaken is more formal (stuffy). And awaken is more used as a passive: I was awakened (and I was awake). Wake is an action verb.

4. www.healthline.com › health › sleep-deprivationSleep Deprivations Stages: The 5 Stages and What They Mean - ...

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   Oct 29, 2024 · Sleep deprivation can occur after just 24 hours of no sleep. However, the longer you spend awake, the more severe — and less tolerable — symptoms become. For most people, a short bout of sleep ...

5. ouraring.com › blog › sleep-stagesWhat Are The 4 Stages Of Sleep & What Does Each Stage Do? - Oura...

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   Nov 8, 2024 · There are traditionally 4 stages of sleep: awake, light, deep, and REM sleep. Each one plays an essential role in maintaining your mental and physical health. As you’re reading about sleep, you may also see the terms “NREM” or “NREM Stages 1-4.”

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SleepSleep - Wikipedia

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   Nov 10, 2024 · On a typical night of sleep, there is not much time that is spent in the waking state. In various sleep studies that have been conducted using the electroencephalography, it has been found that females are awake for 0-1% during their nightly sleep while males are awake for 0-2% during that time.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ConsciousnessConsciousness - Wikipedia

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   5 days ago · awareness or perception of an inward psychological or spiritual fact; intuitively perceived knowledge of something in one's inner self. inward awareness of an external object, state, or fact. concerned awareness; INTEREST, CONCERN— often used with an attributive noun [e.g. class consciousness]

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › awokenAwoken Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Nov 12, 2024 · Kids Definition. awoken. past participle of awake. More from Merriam-Webster on awoken. Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for awoken. Nglish: Translation of awoken for Spanish Speakers. Britannica English: Translation of awoken for Arabic Speakers. Love words? Need even more definitions?