is awake

Eyes are open

Is awake describes the state of not being asleep—conscious and alert: She is awake but hasn't gotten out of bed yet.

The phrase can also suggest awareness or vigilance: The whole city is awake to the danger now.

Compare with awake as a verb meaning to wake up.

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alertness · attentiveness · light · vigilance · lucidity · consciousness · alarm · arousal · circadian rhythm · stretch · blink · daytime · enlightenment · mindfulness · epiphany · cognition · self-discovery · eyes

Family

awake, wake, woke, woken, waking, wakes, awaken, awakened, awakening

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G