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.
(..) been six months, but he could still come out of it, right? I saw in the news there was this woman in Peru. She woke up after ten years. There's a reason that made the news. You might think I'm naive, but I know he's coming back to me. -Susan... (..)2006 TvShow: Desperate Housewives Title: Listen to the Rain on the Roof Season: 3 Episode 1