knowing and perceiving; having awareness of surroundings and sensations and thoughts
"remained conscious during the operation"; "conscious of his faults"; "became conscious that he was being followed"
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aware of yourself as an individual or of your own being and actions and thoughts
"self-conscious awareness"; "self-conscious about their roles as guardians of the social values"- D.M.Potter
is similar to
partially conscious; not completely aware of sensations
is similar to
consciously perceiving
"sentient of the intolerable load"; "a boy so sentient of his surroundings"- W.A.White
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not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
"lay awake thinking about his new job"; "still not fully awake"
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(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"
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able to feel or perceive
"even amoeba are sensible creatures"; "the more sensible parts of the skin"
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of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled
"man is a voluntary agent"; "participation was voluntary"; "voluntary manslaughter"; "voluntary generosity in times of disaster"; "voluntary social workers"; "a voluntary confession"