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aware

/əˈwɛɚ/

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What does aware mean?

adjective

  1. Vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.
  2. Conscious or having knowledge of something; awake.

verb

  1. To make (someone) aware of something.

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IPA pronunciation

/əˈwɛɚ/

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This is a circumstance calculated to have more influence upon the character of our governments, than but few may be aware of.
Alexander Hamilton; John Jay; James MadisonThe Federalist PapersProject Gutenberg ebook #18
Thuvia and Carthoris did not need to look at the floor to be aware of the strange movement that was taking place.
Edgar Rice BurroughsThuvia, maid of MarsProject Gutenberg ebook #72
More book examples (3)
The girl made a sort of non-committal attempt to see, but the boy did not betray that he was aware of it.
Mark TwainThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer, CompleteProject Gutenberg ebook #74
Most people are aware of the curious struggle which arose during the Federal war between the guns and armor of iron-plated ships.
Jules VerneFrom the Earth to the moon; and, round the moonProject Gutenberg ebook #83
It was the highest satisfaction to her to believe Captain Wentworth not in the least aware of the pain he was occasioning.
Jane AustenPersuasionProject Gutenberg ebook #105