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Synonyms
a·wake (ə-wāḱ)

[Middle English awaken, from Old English āwacan, ā-, intensive pref., + wacan, wake; see wake1.]

verb: a·woke (ə-wōḱ) or a·waked, a·waked or a·wok·en (ə-wṓkən), a·wak·ing, a·wakes. 

transitive verb 

  1. To rouse from sleep; waken.
  2. To stir the interest of; excite.
  3. To stir up (memories, for example).

intransitive verb 

  1. To wake up.
  2. To become alert.
  3. To become aware or cognizant: awoke to reality. See Usage Note at: wake

adjective 

  1. Completely conscious; not in a state of sleep.
  2. Vigilant; watchful. See synonyms at aware