Wake up
phrasal verb
To stop sleeping, or make someone stop sleeping.
I wake up early every morning.
Often appears as...
- wake up early
- wake up late
phrasal verb
To become aware of a situation or fact.
She needs to wake up to reality.
Often appears as...
- wake up to reality
- wake up to the truth
Usage tips
Approving
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To cause someone to become alert or aware.
The loud noise woke up the whole neighborhood.
Often appears as...
- wake up the neighbors
- wake up the town
phrasal verb
To become alert or active after a period of inactivity or lethargy.
He woke up after a long period of unemployment.
Often appears as...
- wake up after a period of
- finally wake up
Usage tips
Approving
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To stop sleeping, or make someone stop sleeping.
I wake up early every morning.
Often appears as...
- wake up early
- wake up late
phrasal verb
To become aware of a situation or fact.
She needs to wake up to reality.
Often appears as...
- wake up to reality
- wake up to the truth
Usage tips
Approving
Colloquial
phrasal verb
To cause someone to become alert or aware.
The loud noise woke up the whole neighborhood.
Often appears as...
- wake up the neighbors
- wake up the town
phrasal verb
To become alert or active after a period of inactivity or lethargy.
He woke up after a long period of unemployment.
Often appears as...
- wake up after a period of
- finally wake up
Usage tips
Approving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Morning Routine
Often used when describing regular patterns of waking from sleep.
I wake up and brush my teeth before breakfast.
Pro Tip 2/2Interrupted Sleep
May describe waking during the night or too early.
If I wake up in the middle of the night, I can't fall back asleep.
Pro Tip 1/2Morning Routine
Often used when describing regular patterns of waking from sleep.
I wake up and brush my teeth before breakfast.
Pro Tip 2/2Interrupted Sleep
May describe waking during the night or too early.
If I wake up in the middle of the night, I can't fall back asleep.
Pro Tip 1/2Morning Routine
Often used when describing regular patterns of waking from sleep.
I wake up and brush my teeth before breakfast.
Pro Tip 2/2Interrupted Sleep
May describe waking during the night or too early.
If I wake up in the middle of the night, I can't fall back asleep.
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