<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used with or without object) to wake up; rouse from sleep: I awoke at six with a feeling of dread.</li><li>to rouse to action; become active: His flagging interest awoke.</li><li>to come or bring to an awareness; become cognizant (often followed by to): She awoke to the realities of life.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>waking; not sleeping.</li><li>vigilant; alert: They were awake to the danger.</li></ul>