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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'.