Wake (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make aware of; "His words woke us to terrible facts of the situation".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- Her grandmother's passing woke her to the reality of mortality.
- The documentary woke him to the seriousness of the environmental issues.
- The alarmist article woke her neighbors to the potential danger lurking in their community.
- The shocking news woke them to the economic consequences of their actions.
- Her friend's struggles woke her to the flaws in her own biases and privileges.
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Meaning 2
Be awake, be alert, be there.
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The nurse will wake the patient at 6 am to give him his medication.
- It's essential to wake early to catch the morning flight.
- By noon the crowd would wake to the music drifting from the stage.
- The city slowly begins to wake as the sun rises above the horizon.
- In an emergency, hit the panic button to wake someone up for immediate assistance.
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Meaning 3
Arouse or excite feelings and passions; "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"; "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world"; "Wake old feelings of hatred".
Classification
Verbs of feeling.
Examples
- The stories of abandoned animals wake feelings of outrage among animal lovers everywhere.
- Her emotional speech was able to wake sympathy in the hearts of the audience.
- The tragic accident woke a desire for change among the local community.
- The refugee crisis is likely to wake deep-seated fears about national security.
- The news of the impending eviction woke old feelings of anxiety among the residents.
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Meaning 4
Cause to become awake or conscious; "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM.".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- She managed to wake the baby gently so she wouldn't start crying.
- The nurse will wake you up 30 minutes before the surgery to get you ready.
- The sound of thunder will definitely wake everyone in the neighborhood.
- You can set an alarm on your phone to wake you up for your early flight.
- Please wake me when it's 8 o'clock so I'm not late for work.
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Meaning 5
Stop sleeping; "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock".
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The baby will wake up from her nap in an hour.
- He usually wakes up early to exercise before work.
- The children wake up excited on Christmas mornings.
- The noise from the street will wake up the neighbors.
- She wakes up every morning at 6 to meditate before breakfast.