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

  • (..) Let go! No, Katniss. No, you're swollen. Don't touch. No, no, no. Calm down. Calm down. You're okay. Tell her she's awake. - Pee... - Don't try to talk. Peeta's okay. I promise. I just had to get him off you. It's called hijacking. (..)
    2014 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1