verb
1.
to stop sleeping
she usually woke before dawn
Synonyms: awake, awaken, rouse, stir, waken
Related Word: arise, get up, roll out
Contrasted words: catnap, doze, drowse, nap, nod, snooze; sleep, slumber
2.
Synonyms: stir 1, arouse, awaken, bestir, challenge, kindle, rally, rouse, waken, whet
Related Word: freshen, renew
Contrasted words: calm, ease, mollify, relax