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Wake

WAYK/weɪk/

Wake means stop sleeping. Wake up is the everyday phrasal verb: I wake up at seven. Awake is the adjective, and get up means leave the bed. The past is woke, the past participle is woken, and walk is a different word.

Meaning

To stop sleeping. Often wake up.

Examples

  • “I wake up at seven.”
  • “Please wake me at six.”
  • “The baby woke up twice in the night.”

Good to know

wake up (usual). Past: woke / woken. Contrast: get up (leave bed). Mix-up: walk.

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