Looking up...
Having knowledge or perception of a situation or fact.
He became aware of the noise outside.
He noticed the noise outside.
The company is aware of the security breach.
The company knows about the security breach.
Often used with 'of' to specify what someone is aware of.
'Aware' is often followed by 'of' to specify what someone knows.
Always use 'aware of' when specifying what is known.
From Middle English 'aware', from Old English 'on gear' (on guard).
Commonly used in formal and informal contexts. Often followed by 'of' to specify what is known.