—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 awaeligcnan, awacian (as A-(2), WAKE(1))
Useful english dictionary. 2012.