1. (

• waking

) the state of remaining awake; "days of danger and nights of waking" ;

1. (

• wake

) be awake, be alert, be there ;

2. (

• wake_up ,
• awake ,
• arouse ,
• awaken ,
• wake ,
• come_alive ,
• waken

) stop sleeping; "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock" ;

3. (

• inflame ,
• stir_up ,
• wake ,
• ignite ,
• heat ,
• fire_up

) arouse or excite feelings and passions; "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. (

• wake ,

) make aware of; "His words woke us to terrible facts of the situation" ;

5. (

• awaken ,
• wake ,
• waken ,
• rouse ,
• wake_up ,
• arouse ,

) cause to become awake or conscious; "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM." ;

1. (

• waking ,
• wakeful

) marked by full consciousness or alertness; "worked every moment of my waking hours" ;