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

  • (..) Immortality. Immortality, forever. Finn! Brother, bring me the king's daughter. Did I wake you? You're always awake when I watch you. - You've never come in before. - My sister wouldn't allow it. - She wants you all to herself. - I'm not afraid of her. And not of me? (..)
    2012 Snow White and the Huntsman