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US/weɪk/
UK/weɪk/
to stop sleeping, or to make someone stop sleeping
In context
I usually wake up at six because of the noise from the street market.
Please don't wake the baby; she has only just fallen asleep.
The sound of thunder can wake a baby in the middle of the night.
Words that go with wake
verb + adverb
- wake upWhat time do you usually wake up on Sundays?
- wake someone upCan you wake me up at seven tomorrow?
- wake up earlyFarmers wake up early to work before it gets hot.
adverb + verb
- suddenly wokeHe suddenly woke when his phone rang.
verb + preposition
- wake fromSome nights I wake from a bad dream and can't sleep again.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I waked up late this morning.Correct: I woke up late this morning.