wake up

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wake up Meaning of "wake up"

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Definition(s):

  1. (v) cause to become awake or conscious
  2. (v) stop sleeping

Synonym(s)

awake, awaken, come alive, wake, waken, arouse

Usage(s):

  1. Some students need nothing short of a bullhorn blaring in their face in order to wake up; others might appreciate a more subtle approach.
  2. When we wake up, platelets, the particles in the blood that make thrombi, are particularly adhesive to the vessels.
  3. If you've cataloged everything you have to do and all your long-term goals, Allen says, you're less likely to wake up at 3 a.
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