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

  • (..) No, no, no, no! Hayato says I need to go through you about this. Look, I'm just... I'm just trying to follow the protocols that were set forth by the company, that's all. This is my job. He's awake. Oh, I know. He got up early. What are we gonna do? Get dressed, I'll figure it out. Okay. (..)
    2014 Godzilla