[syn: mindful, aware]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Aware \A*ware"\, a. [OE. iwar, AS. gew[ae]r, fr. w[ae]r wary.
The pref. ge- orig. meant together, completely. ?. See
Wary.]
1. Watchful; vigilant or on one's guard against danger or
difficulty.
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2. Apprised; informed; cognizant; conscious; as, he was aware
of the enemy's designs.
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Aware of nothing arduous in a task
They never undertook. --Cowper.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
aware
adj 1: (sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge
or understanding or realization or perception; "was aware
of his opponent's hostility"; "became aware of her
surroundings"; "aware that he had exceeded the speed
limit" [syn: aware(p), cognizant, cognisant] [ant:
incognizant, unaware]
2: bearing in mind; attentive to; "ever mindful of her health";
"mindful of his responsibilities"; "mindful of these
criticisms, I shall attempt to justify my action" [syn:
mindful, aware] [ant: forgetful, mindless,
unmindful]