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- pronunciation:
weIk
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, adjective)
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
awakes, awaking, awoke, awaked, awoken |
| definition 1: |
to wake (someone or something) from sleep; awaken.
The sound of the hunters' guns awoke us that morning.Please don't awake the dog.- synonyms:
- arouse, awaken, rouse, wake
- similar words:
- revive
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| definition 2: |
to bring to a keen consciousness of something.
The declaration of war awoke feelings of patriotism in him.- synonyms:
- awaken, wake
- similar words:
- arouse, quicken, rouse, stir
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| related words: |
arise, rise |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to become aroused from sleep; wake up.
I awoke early and couldn't get back to sleep.She awoke to the sound of sirens.He awoke to discover that he had been robbed. |
| definition 2: |
to come to a keen consciousness of something.
I finally awoke to his treachery. |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
not sleeping.
She had another cup of coffee to stay awake.- synonyms:
- astir, up
- antonyms:
- asleep, dormant
- similar words:
- conscious, wide-awake
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| definition 2: |
keenly aware; alert.
The mayor's office is awake to these problems.- synonyms:
- alert, wide-awake
- antonyms:
- comatose, sleepy
- similar words:
- attentive, aware, observant, open-eyed, sharp, vigilant, watchful
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| related words: |
guarded, on guard, restless, sensible |
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