wake, waken verb
1 stop being asleep
ADV. early, late She had woken even earlier than usual. | suddenly | up I woke up quite late this morning.
PREP. from She had just woken up from a deep sleep.
PHRASES wake (up) to find sth Any minute now she'd wake up to find herself at home safe in bed. | wake (up) with a start She woke with a start from a terrible nightmare.
2 make sb stop sleeping
ADV. gently I woke him gently. | up
VERB + WAKE, WAKEN be careful not to Be careful not to wake the children!
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