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wake1

 
 
pronunciation:
weIk
part of speech: verb
inflections: wakes, waking, woke, waked, woken
definition 1: When you wake, you come out of sleep. We often say "wake up" instead of just "wake." It has the same meaning.
I usually wake up if I'm having a bad dream.
synonyms:
awake, waken
similar words:
rise
definition 2: When a person or thing wakes you, they make you stop sleeping. Often, instead of just "wake," we say "wake up."
The dog barked and woke the baby.Alicia's mom woke her up early on the day they were starting their trip.
synonyms:
awake, waken