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aware

Part of SpeechadjectivePronunciation/əˈweːɹ/Word FrequencyCommon (5.78)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Used In Literature ↓

Vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.

In a Sentence

Stay aware! Don't let your guard down.

Published Usage Examples

[9] He is especially well known for his use of the English word aware when speaking French.

Already, the owner of a medical education company, indulging in Clintonesque parsing of the word "aware,"

This entry also appears in ReadingWillow Year 11 word lists, so students can move between the dictionary and year-level study sets.

Origin

Origin unknown

Common Phrases

. awareaware wellaware becomeaware becameaware fully

Poetry examples for aware

Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.