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Aware People Problem I Fully Adjective əˈweə(R əˈwer

Word3 aware
WordType (adjective)
Phonetic /əˈweə(r)/ /əˈwer/
Example
  • as you're aware, this is not a new problem.
  • as far as i'm aware, nobody has done anything about it.
  • acutely/painfully/keenly (= very) aware
  • he was well aware of the problem.
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aware

(adjective)/əˈweə(r)/ /əˈwer/
  1. knowing or realizing something
    • As you're aware, this is not a new problem.
    • As far as I'm aware, nobody has done anything about it.
    • acutely/painfully/keenly (= very) aware
    • He was well aware of the problem.
    • She slipped away without him being aware of it.
    • They suddenly became aware of people looking at them.
    • Everybody should be made aware of the risks involved.
    • We're just making the public aware of the issue.
    • I am fully aware of the fact that change needs time.
    • I don't think people are really aware of just how much it costs.
    • Were you aware that something was wrong?
    • I was aware that she was trembling.

    Extra Examples

    • I am very much aware that not everyone agrees with me.
    • Mr Trump did not appear fully aware of the importance of this act.
    • The police are well aware of the dangers.
    • She was fully aware that he did not like her.
    • We need to make people aware of the effects of their lifestyle on the environment.
    • Even before you are consciously aware of being afraid, your body may be reacting.
    • He was not really aware of what he was doing.
    • Moran was painfully aware of Luke's absence.
    • She was suddenly aware that she was being watched.
  2. interested in and knowing about something, and thinking it is important
    • Young people are very environmentally aware.
    • People are becoming more politically and socially aware.
    • Food manufacturers are dealing with increasingly aware consumers.

    Word Origin

    • Old English gewær, of West Germanic origin; related to German gewahr, also to archaic ware ‘aware’.
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