aware — (adj.) late O.E. gewær, from P.Gmc. *ga waraz (Cf. O.S. giwar, M.Du. gheware, O.H.G. giwar, Ger. gewahr), from *ga intensive prefix + wær wary, cautious (see WARY (Cf. wary)) … Etymology dictionary
aware — [adj] knowledgeable acquainted, alert, alive, appraised, appreciative, apprehensive, apprised, attentive, au courant, awake, cognizant, conscious, cool*, enlightened, familiar, go go*, groovy*, grounded*, heedful, hip*, informed, in the know*, in … New thesaurus
aware — adj. 1 conscious VERBS ▪ be, seem ▪ become ▪ make sb ▪ We need to make people more aware of these problems. ▪ remain … Collocations dictionary
aware — adj. 1) keenly, painfully, very much aware 2) (cannot stand alone) aware of (they were aware of the difficulties) 3) aware that + clause (he was aware that the deadline had passed) * * * [ə weə] painfully very much aware keenly aware that +… … Combinatory dictionary
aware — [ə wer′] adj. [ME < OE gewær < wær, cautious: see WARN] 1. Obs. on one s guard; vigilant 2. knowing or realizing; conscious; informed awareness n. SYN. AWARE implies having knowledge of something through alertness in observing or in… … English World dictionary
aware — adj. == [iwar]. O. and N. 147 … Oldest English Words
aware — adj 1. conscious, sentient, alive to, Archaic. ware; cognizant, sensible of, familiar with, acquainted with, Sl. wise to; mindful, regardful, observant, awake, wide awake; alert, cautious, wary, on the qui vive, on the beam or ball. 2. informed,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
aware — [[t]əwe͟ə(r)[/t]] ♦♦ 1) ADJ GRADED: v link ADJ, ADJ of n, ADJ that If you are aware of something, you know about it. Smokers are well aware of the dangers to their own health... He should have been aware of what his junior officers were doing...… … English dictionary
aware — a|ware W1S1 [əˈweə US əˈwer] adj [not before noun] [: Old English; Origin: gewAr, from wAr; WARY] 1.) if you are aware that a situation exists, you realize or know that it exists aware of ▪ The children are aware of the danger of taking drugs. ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
aware*/*/*/ — [əˈweə] adj 1) knowing about a situation or fact Ant: unaware As far as I m aware, he didn t tell her anything.[/ex] I was not aware that she had already spoken to you.[/ex] They re aware of the dangers.[/ex] I was well aware of this fact.[/ex]… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
aware — awareness, n. /euh wair /, adj. 1. having knowledge; conscious; cognizant: aware of danger. 2. informed; alert; knowledgeable; sophisticated: She is one of the most politically aware young women around. [bef. 1100; ME, var. of iwar, OE gewaer… … Universalium