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Another word for awake

Verb

  1. To cease sleeping

    2. See also:

    awareness

  2. To induce or elicit (a reaction or emotion)

    3. See also:

    excite

Another word for awake

Adjective

  1. Not in a state of sleep

    2. See also:

    awareness

  2. Marked by comprehension, cognizance, and perception

    3. Idioms:
    See also:

    knowledge

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Sentence Examples

  • I was awake half the night.

  • She was still awake an hour later when Alex came through the door.

  • Then, on Christmas morning when everyone is awake, we lounge around in our night clothes while we open presents.

  • Seeing as I was awake anyhow, I did a bit of surfing for info about our guest.

  • Betsy was awake when I returned.

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