Awake to
verb
To become aware of something.
She awoke to the realities of life
Often appears as...
- awake to the fact
- awake to the truth
verb
To wake up, to stop sleeping.
He awoke to the sound of the alarm clock
Often appears as...
- awake to the sound
- awake to bright sunshine
verb
To start to understand a problem or danger.
The government finally awoke to the crisis
Often appears as...
- awake to a crisis
- awake to a problem
Usage tips
Formal
Academic, Political
verb
To become aware of something.
She awoke to the realities of life
Often appears as...
- awake to the fact
- awake to the truth
verb
To wake up, to stop sleeping.
He awoke to the sound of the alarm clock
Often appears as...
- awake to the sound
- awake to bright sunshine
verb
To start to understand a problem or danger.
The government finally awoke to the crisis
Often appears as...
- awake to a crisis
- awake to a problem
Usage tips
Formal
Academic, Political
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2New Awareness
Use 'awake to' when someone realizes new information or comes to a new understanding.
After traveling, she awoke to the diversity of cultures.
Pro Tip 2/2Metaphorical Use
'Awake to' often implies a metaphorical waking up, not a literal one.
He awoke to the unfairness in the system.
Pro Tip 1/2New Awareness
Use 'awake to' when someone realizes new information or comes to a new understanding.
After traveling, she awoke to the diversity of cultures.
Pro Tip 2/2Metaphorical Use
'Awake to' often implies a metaphorical waking up, not a literal one.
He awoke to the unfairness in the system.
Pro Tip 1/2New Awareness
Use 'awake to' when someone realizes new information or comes to a new understanding.
After traveling, she awoke to the diversity of cultures.
Pro Tip 2/2Metaphorical Use
'Awake to' often implies a metaphorical waking up, not a literal one.
He awoke to the unfairness in the system.
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