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Definition awake in British English

awake verb

verb
/əˈweɪk/
1

to wake up, or to wake someone up

Example

They awoke to find that several inches of snow had fallen.

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2

to make you remember something or begin to experience a particular feeling

Example

Going back to the house awoke memories that he had thought long forgotten.

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Definition awake in British English