wake

Definition

Examples

I usually wake up at six to catch the early train.

Word Family

Synonyms

• awakencause to become awake or conscious
• arousecall forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
• stira prominent or sensational but short-lived news event

Collocations

• Easy wake up early in the morning
  to wake up early in the morning, meaning to be awake, be alert, be there
• Medium a rude wake up call for management
  referring to a rude wake up call for management
• Hard devastating crises follow in the wake of hyperinflation
  to devastating crises follow in the wake of hyperinflation, meaning to cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
• Very Hard leave a trail of ruin in its turbulent wake
  to leave a trail of ruin in its turbulent wake, meaning to go away from a place