waking Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the state of remaining awake
   
   • days of danger and nights of waking
2. verb be awake, be alert, be there
   wake.
   
3. verb stop sleeping
   waken; come alive; arouse; wake; awake; awaken; wake up.
   
   • She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock
4. verb arouse or excite feelings and passions
   ignite; stir up; inflame; heat; wake; fire up.
   
   • The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor
   • The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world
   • Wake old feelings of hatred
5. verb make aware of
   wake.
   
   • His words woke us to terrible facts of the situation
6. verb cause to become awake or conscious
   awaken; waken; arouse; wake; rouse; wake up.
   
   • He was roused by the drunken men in the street
   • Please wake me at 6 AM.
7. adjective satellite marked by full consciousness or alertness
   wakeful.
   
   • worked every moment of my waking hours

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