aware

Definition

Vigilant or on one's guard against danger or difficulty.

Etymology

From Middle English aware, iwar, iware, ywar, from Old English ġewær (“aware”), from Proto-West Germanic *gawar, from Proto-Germanic *waraz (“aware, cautious”), from Proto-Indo-European *worós (“attentive”), from *wer- (“to heed; watch out”). Cognate with Dutch gewaar, German gewahr, Danish var, Swedish var, Icelandic varr.

Example Sentences

• "Stay aware! Don't let your guard down."
• "Are you aware of what is being said about you?"
• "Gotta get going. I wasn’t aware that it was already so late."

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