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

  • (..) Good? Let's go. Wait here. Against the wall. Against the wall! How are you awake? Because I'm smarter than you. And they need me. Where are they controlling it from? Why would I tell you that? It's not like you're gonna shoot me. (..)
    2014 Divergent