Is Awake a Adverb

As if all this weren’t complicated enough, awake is also an adjective: Because of the cat, I too am now awake.

Is awake a transitive verb?

In fact, according to Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, “awake” is more standard as a verb than it is as an adjective. And it works as both a transitive and an intransitive verb.

How do you describe being awake?

Some common synonyms of awake are alive, aware, cognizant, conscious, and sensible. While all these words mean “having knowledge of something,” awake implies that one has become alive to something and is on the alert.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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