The study 'woke' us 'up to' the importance of regular exercise. [=made us realize the importance of regular exercise]
The sound of children shouting 'woke' [='awakened, wakened'] me.
I 'woke up' late for work this morning.
(..) would be much better heard and just maybe... those thoughts couId be turned into actions. So this morning when I woke up... I was Mia ThermopoIis. But now... I choose to be forevermore... AmeIia Mignonette ThermopoIis RenaIdi... (..)2001 The Princess Diaries