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aware

3 definitions • 9 examples
1
knowing that something exists, or having knowledge or experience of a particular thing:

Examples:

[ + that ] I wasn't even aware that he was ill.
Were you aware of the risks at the time?
She was well (= very) aware that he was married.
"Has Claude paid the phone bill?" "Not as far as I'm aware." (= I don't think so)
I suddenly became aware of (= started to notice) him looking at me.
2
having special interest in or experience of something and so knowing what is happening in that subject at the present time:

Examples:

to be ecologically/politically aware
sexually aware
3
knowing that something exists, or having knowledge or experience of a particular thing:

Examples:

[ + (that) clause ] We were just not aware (that) garbage would be a problem, that we ever would need to recycle.
Are you aware of any reason why you cannot act fairly as a juror in this trial?

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