wake
Translation
to wake, to awaken
Examples
I wake up at 7 AM every day.
I wake up at 7 AM every day.
Please wake me at 6 AM.
Please wake me at 6 AM.
He woke to the sound of birds.
He woke to the sound of birds.
Grammar Patterns
((up)) to stop sleeping I wake up at 7 AM every day.
((sb.)) ((up)) to cause (sb.) to stop sleeping Please wake me up at 6 AM.
((to sth.)) to become conscious after sleeping because of (sth.) He woke to the sound of birds.
Similar Words
Synonyms: awaken, rouse; Antonyms: sleep, doze
Etymology
From Old English 'wacian', meaning 'to be awake'.
Memory Tips
The past tense is 'woke'. Think of becoming 'woke' (aware) to the new day when you wake up.