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

  • (..) Um, seeing friends. Seeing friends. Yeah? Great. We're here on business. ¶ I can see it in your eyes ¶ Later. See you, Bob. Keep it up. Are you awake? John. Go to sleep. Moshi moshi. All ri... Yeah, I'm coming down. Okay. (..)
    2003 Lost in Translation