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noun

Definition of wakenext
as in consciousness

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verb

ˈwāk How to pronounce wake (audio)
1
as in to awaken
to cause to stop sleeping my banging around in the kitchen woke my wife

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2
as in to awake
to cease to be asleep I woke with a start when the door slammed

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3
as in to warn
to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk a public service announcement designed to wake people to the dangers of aggressive driving

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Recent Examples of wake
Noun
Furthermore, the light emitted from screens appears to contribute to sleep disturbances by disrupting the release of melatonin, the hormone that helps regulate your sleep-wake cycle. — Erica D. Henn, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026 My authority came from encountering life in the High Atlas Mountains before the present replaced the past, slowly but surely, leaving only memory and story in its wake. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
Verb
The 30-30-30 method calls for eating 30 grams of protein within 30 minutes of waking, followed by 30 minutes of low-intensity movement. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026 The protocol calls for eating 30 grams of protein within 30 minutes of waking, followed by 30 minutes of low-to-moderate-intensity cardiovascular exercise. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wake
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wake
  1. consciousness
  2. awaken
  3. awake
  4. warn
  5. wakefulness
  6. rouse
  7. alert
Noun
  • The phenomenon happens so often that some researchers say there is a growing body of evidence that consciousness continues at some level, for at least some period, after the body has died.
    — Michael Collins, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The media campaign elevated Trayvon’s death in the nation’s consciousness; a special prosecutor was appointed to oversee the case, and Zimmerman was indicted and arrested.
    — Ryan Young, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of consciousness
Verb
  • The film starts in Paris but Taro’s story begins in her native Leipzig in 1932, where Gerta Pohorylle, as she is then known, is a young woman whose political conscience is awakened by the rise of fascism.
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The group uncovers betrayal within its own ranks and faces a battle for the fate of the world, ultimately awakening their true powers and restoring peace, though a new threat emerges quietly in the shadows.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of awaken
Verb
  • The boy awoke at a family cottage in northern Ontario in 2024 with a bat resting across his nose and mouth.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Newcastle yearned to win, to fulfil the dream awoken by Keegan — who died of cancer last month — and Isak was part of the team that finally did it, a languid forward with a kiss for a touch who scored at Wembley when Liverpool were beaten.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of awake
Verb
  • The voices warning about the risks of artificial intelligence grow louder, more urgent and increasingly credible every day.
    — Henry M. Paulson Jr, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2026
  • On Tuesday, Zelenskyy ominously warned airlines in Russia that the risks could continue.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of warn
Noun
  • Orexins help regulate wakefulness, as well as attention, motivation and the brain’s reward system.
    — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026
  • But in people with narcolepsy, such boundaries become blurred, allowing elements of sleep to intrude into wakefulness in varying ways.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Definition of wakefulness
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  • Where else, after all, but at one’s alma mater can a 40-year-old do a keg stand to rousing applause?
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The tennis ace stepped behind the club’s plush bar to serve his signature drink, Fritzy Spicy Margarita, and welcomed invitees with a rousing toast.
    — Paul Chi, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of rouse
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  • Multi-State Insights — law enforcement is alerted when suspect vehicles are detected across multiple states.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • An employee at the home alerted the director, who notified police on June 25.
    — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
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