wake up
Meaning
- (intransitive) To stop sleeping; to awake.
- (transitive) To awaken somebody.
- (intransitive) 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
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌweɪk ˈʌp/
Etymology
From wake + up.
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