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awake

1 awake ˈweɪk/ verb
awakes; awoke ˈwoʊk/ ; awoken ˈwoʊkən/ ; awaking
1 awake
ˈweɪk/
verb
awakes; awoke ˈwoʊk/ ; awoken ˈwoʊkən/ ; awaking
Britannica Dictionary definition of AWAKE
somewhat formal
: to stop sleeping : to wake up
[no object]
[+ object]

awake to

[phrasal verb]
awake to (something)
: to become aware of (something)
2 awake ˈweɪk/ adjective
2 awake
ˈweɪk/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of AWAKE
not used before a noun
: not asleep