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awake
adjective
verb
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
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adjective
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
“lay awake thinking about his new job”
adjective
mentally perceptive and responsive
“an alert mind”
verb
stop sleeping
“She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock”
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lay awake thinking about his new job
still not fully awake
an alert mind
alert to the problems
alive to what is going on
awake to the dangers of her situation
was now awake to the reality of his predicament
She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock
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