wake up

Meaning

  1. To stop sleeping; to awake.
  2. To awaken somebody.
  3. To become more aware of a real-life situation; to concentrate on the matter in hand.

Synonyms

rise from sleep

be awake

come alive

rouse up

become sober

open one’s eyes

become conscious

bring to life

get out of bed

open eyes

stay awake

rouse out of bed

cause to wake

cause to get up

wake someone up

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌweɪk ˈʌp/
Etymology

From wake + up.

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