wake up

US /weɪk ˈʌp/

UK /weɪk ˈʌp/

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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 a situation or fact

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It's time to wake up and realize what's happening.

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The scandal made people wake up to the corruption.

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realize become aware recognize apprehend perceive

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