woke Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb be awake, be alert, be there
   wake.
   
2. verb stop sleeping
   waken; come alive; arouse; wake; awake; awaken; wake up.
   
   • She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock
3. 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
4. verb make aware of
   wake.
   
   • His words woke us to terrible facts of the situation
5. 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.

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