Asleep vs. Awake — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Asleep and Awake
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Definitions
Asleep➦
In a state of sleep; sleeping.
Awake➦
To rouse from sleep; waken
"It was almost dark when the sound of crickets awoke her" (Jonathan Safran Foer).
Asleep➦
Inactive; dormant.
Awake➦
To make aware of
The report awoke him to the possibilities of a compromise.
Asleep➦
Indifferent
Politicians who are asleep to the needs of their constituents.
Awake➦
To stir up (memories, for example).
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Asleep➦
Numb, especially from reduced circulation of blood to a limb
My leg is asleep.
Awake➦
To wake up.
Asleep➦
Dead.
Awake➦
To become alert.
Asleep➦
In or into a state of sleep.
Awake➦
To become aware or cognizant
"Web publishers have awaked to the idea that they need to offer not only material appealing to children, but a little supervision as well" (Laurie J. Flynn). See Usage Note at wake1.
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Asleep➦
In or into a state of apathy or indifference.
Awake➦
Completely conscious; not in a state of sleep.
Asleep➦
Into a state of numbness.
Awake➦
Fully alert; attuned.
Asleep➦
Into the sleep of the dead.
Awake➦
Not asleep; conscious.
Asleep➦
In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting.
I was asleep when you called.
Never disturb a man asleep.
Awake➦
Alert, aware.
They were awake to the possibility of a decline in sales.
Asleep➦
(slang) Inattentive.
How could you miss that? Were you asleep?
Awake➦
(intransitive) To become conscious after having slept.
Asleep➦
(of a body part) Having a numb or prickling sensation accompanied by a degree of unresponsiveness.
My arm fell asleep. You know, like pins and needles.
Awake➦
(transitive) To cause (somebody) to stop sleeping.
Put to sleep
Asleep➦
(euphemistic) Dead.
Awake➦
(transitive) To make aware of something.
Asleep➦
In a state of sleep; in sleep; dormant.
Fast asleep the giant lay supine.
By whispering winds soon lulled asleep.
Awake➦
(transitive) To excite or to stir up something latent.
Asleep➦
In the sleep of the grave; dead.
Concerning them which are asleep . . . sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
Awake➦
To rouse from a state of inaction or dormancy.
Asleep➦
Numbed, and, usually, tingling.
Leaning long upon any part maketh it numb, and, as we call it, asleep.
Awake➦
To come out of a state of inaction or dormancy.
Asleep➦
In a state of sleep;
Were all asleep when the phone rang
Fell asleep at the wheel
Awake➦
To rouse from sleep; to wake; to awaken.
Where morning's earliest ray . . . awake her.
And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us; we perish.
Asleep➦
Lacking sensation;
My foot is asleep
Numb with cold
Awake➦
To rouse from a state resembling sleep, as from death, stupidity., or inaction; to put into action; to give new life to; to stir up; as, to awake the dead; to awake the dormant faculties.
I was soon awaked from this disagreeable reverie.
It way awake my bounty further.
No sunny gleam awakes the trees.
Asleep➦
Dead;
He is deceased
Our dear departed friend
Awake➦
To cease to sleep; to come out of a state of natural sleep; and, figuratively, out of a state resembling sleep, as inaction or death.
The national spirit again awoke.
Awake to righteousness, and sin not.
Asleep➦
Into a sleeping state;
He fell asleep
Awake➦
Not sleeping or lethargic; roused from sleep; in a state of vigilance or action.
Before whom awake I stood.
She still beheld,Now wide awake, the vision of her sleep.
He was awake to the danger.
Asleep➦
In the sleep of death
Awake➦
Stop sleeping;
She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock
Awake➦
Not in a state of sleep; completely conscious;
Lay awake thinking about his new job
Still not fully awake
Awake➦
Not unconscious; especially having become conscious;
The patient is now awake and alert
Awake➦
(usually followed by `to') showing acute awareness; mentally perceptive;
Alert to the problems
Alive to what is going on
Awake to the dangers of her situation
Was now awake to the reality of his predicament
