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Definition wake in British English

wake verb

verb
/weɪk/
1

to stop sleeping

Example

I woke at 5 o'clock this morning.

Example

Alan woke to a quiet knocking on his door.

Example

Jean always wakes up feeling hungry.

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1.1

to make someone stop sleeping

Example

My son wakes me up at six every morning.

Example

Can you be quieter, so you don't wake the baby.

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Definition wake in British English