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.
(..) - . - What? I thought you said that you saw ree before. Yeah, what you talking about? You woke me up? You said you saw ree down by the creek. Well yeah, or dozen, it don't matter ... ...i wasn't gonna exactly hang around the creek ...counting fuckin' feathers, now would I? (..)2015 The Revenant