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

  • (..) Drained all her blood!! Hold this. Needle. Come on! Take this! Keep her awake. Furiosa!! Okay! That's it. Hold it up! Okay. (..)
    2015 Mad Max: Fury Road