Awake | Mean of awake in English Dictionary

/əˈweɪk/

• Verb
• to stop sleeping
1. She fell asleep immediately but awoke an hour later.
2. I awoke several times during the night.
3. He awoke with a start. = He awoke suddenly.
4. The baby awoke from his nap.
5. The alarm awoke me early.
6. They were awoken by a loud bang.
• to become aware of (something)
1. We finally awoke to the danger.
2. How long will it take them to awake to their mistake?
• not asleep
1. Drinking coffee keeps him awake.
2. I am so tired I can barely stay awake.
3. She was lying awake, tossing and turning.
4. One moment she was sleeping soundly—the next she was wide awake.