aware

Formsawares, awaring, awared

1. 1
   knowingadjective

   Knowing about something, or noticing what is happening around you.

   Like noticing that a light is on when you walk into a room.

   She was aware that someone was watching her from across the street.

   Are you aware of the rules for using the library?

   UsageSay aware of something (not incorrect: aware about) or aware that something is true.

   Oppositeunaware

2. 2
   socially engagedadjective

   Knowing a lot about a subject and caring about it, as in "politically aware".

   My grandmother is very politically aware and reads three newspapers a day.

   Young shoppers today are more environmentally aware than their parents were.

   UsageIt does not need of after it: environmentally aware shoppers.

   Similarconscious, minded

3. 3
   verbnonstandardtransitive

   To tell someone about something so that they know about it.

   Like pointing at something so another person notices it too.

   Please aware me of any changes to the schedule.

   The teacher will aware the students of the new rules.

   UsageMost people say let someone know or make them aware.

   Similarinform, notify, advise, apprise

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