conscious in WordNet English dictionary

1. 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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2. (followed by `of') showing realization or recognition of something
   "few voters seem conscious of the issue's importance"; "conscious of having succeeded"; "the careful tread of one conscious of his alcoholic load"- Thomas Hardy
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3. intentionally conceived
   "a conscious effort to speak more slowly"; "a conscious policy"
   conscious  witting