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| 1. | [ adjective ] (sometimes followed by `of') having or showing realization or perception | |
| Examples: | "was aware of his opponent's hostility" "became aware of her surroundings" "aware that he had exceeded the speed limit" |
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| Related terms: | unaware alert sensible conscious awake conscious sensible awareness | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] alert and fully informed | |
| Synonyms: | knowledgeable knowing | |
| Examples: | "politically aware" "a knowing collector of rare books" "the most...technically aware of the novelists under thirty"- W.S.Graham "surprisingly knowledgeable about what was going on" |
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| Related terms: | informed | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] aware or knowing | |
| Synonyms: | witting | |
| Examples: | "a witting tool of the Communists" |
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| Related terms: | unwitting | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] bearing in mind; attentive to | |
| Synonyms: | mindful | |
| Examples: | "ever mindful of her health" "mindful of his responsibilities" "mindful of these criticisms, I shall attempt to justify my action" |
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| Related terms: | unmindful careful evocative mindfulness | |
| 5. | [ adjective ] (usually followed by `of') having knowledge or understanding | |
| Synonyms: | cognisant well_aware cognizant | |
| Examples: | "our youth are cognizant of the law" "I am well aware of his limitations" |
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| Related terms: | incognizant | |
| Similar spelling: |
awry are aweary Arey area aare |
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