v. & adj.
--v. (past awoke; past part. awoken)
1. intr. a cease to sleep. b become active.
2 intr. (foll. by to) become aware of.
3 tr. rouse from sleep.
--predic.adj.
1. a not asleep. b vigilant.
2 (foll. by to) aware of.
Etymology: OE aw{aelig}cnan, awacian (as A-(2), WAKE(1))