I. ə-ˈwāk verb
( awoke -ˈwōk ; also awaked -ˈwākt ; awo·ken -ˈwō-kən ; or awaked also awoke ; awak·ing )
Etymology: Middle English awaken (from Old English awacan, onwacan, from a- (I) , on + wacan to awake) & awakien, from Old English awacian, from a- (I) + wacian to be awake — more at wake
Date: before 12th century
intransitive verb
1. : to cease sleeping
2. : to become aroused or active again
3. : to become conscious or aware of something
awoke to the possibilities
transitive verb
1. : to arouse from sleep or a sleeplike state
awoken by the storm
2. : to make active : stir up
awoke old memories
II. adjective
Date: 13th century
: fully conscious, alert, and aware : not asleep
Synonyms: see aware