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aware adjective [ əˈwɛː ]

• having knowledge or perception of a situation or fact.
• "most people are aware of the dangers of sunbathing"
Similar: conscious of, acquainted with, informed of/about, apprised of, cognizant of, mindful of, sensible of, familiar with, conversant with, no stranger to, alive to, awake to, alert to, sensitive to, privy to, wise to, well up on, up to speed on, plugged into, in the know about, hip to, ware of, seized of, recognizant of, regardful of, well informed, knowledgeable, up to date, enlightened, au fait, au courant, clued up, genned up, switched-on, down,
Opposite: unaware, ignorant, oblivious,
Origin: Old English gewær, of West Germanic origin; related to German gewahr, also to ware2.


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