/əˈweɪk/

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Meaning

Not sleeping, with your eyes open.

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Word origin

From Old English awacian, meaning to wake up or come out of sleep.

Origin
Old English
Root
awacian
English cognates
wake, watch

Examples

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"Awake" means not sleeping.

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"Stay awake" means not fall asleep.

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Here "awake" describes lying in bed without sleeping.

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This word is taught in chapter 20, lesson 10: awake, confess, mass and 7 more words.