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

  • (..) So you have chosen death. Gandalf? What is it? Nothing,Frodo. Frodo! -Sam. -Bless you,you're awake! Sam has hardly left your side. We were that worried about you. Weren't we,Mr. Gandalf? By the skills of Lord Elrond,you're beginning to mend. Welcome to Rivendell,Frodo Baggins. (..)
    2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring