awake

Definition

  • verb: to stop sleeping
  • verb: to cease sleeping
  • synonyms: wake, awaken, waken

Examples

  • It was quite late, but the children were still 'wide awake'. [=not tired at all]

  • One moment she was sleeping soundly—the next she was wide 'awake'.

  • How long will it take them to 'awake to' their mistake?

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Yeah, we got it out of her. - How is she? - Fine, she's doing fine. With the shot I gave her, she should wake up in a day. - Doctor, she's awake. - Are you sure? Yes, she's sitting on the bed. That's her. - You didn't restrain her? - Sure we did! (..)
    2014 Lucy