1. third person singular present of awake; becomes conscious after sleeping
2. third person singular present of awake; becomes aware of or alert to something

Examples

• She awakes every morning at six o’clock.
• The baby awakes crying from his nap.
• He awakes to the sound of birds singing.
• The nation awakes to the reality of climate change.
• She awakes from her daydream when the bell rings.
• The city awakes as the sun rises over the horizon.