aware

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   Knowing that something exists or is happening.

   Are you aware of what is being said about you?

2. 2
   adj

   Paying attention and ready to deal with danger or problems.

   Stay aware of your surroundings when walking at night.

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.

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