to wake up

US /tuː weɪk ʌp/

UK /tuː weɪk ʌp/

1.

to stop sleeping

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I usually wake up at 7 AM.

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Did you wake up early today?

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arise rouse stir come to awaken

2.

to become aware of something

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It's time to wake up to the reality of climate change.

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The scandal made people wake up to the corruption in the government.

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realize become aware recognize apprehend

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wake up wake in the wake of wake-up call wake up and smell the coffee on the up and up up