(~s, ~ing, ~ed)
When you ~, or when someone or something ~s you, you wake from sleep. (LITERARY)
The noise of a door slamming ~ed her...
Women are much more likely than men to ~ because of noise.
= wake
VERB: V n, V
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Waken up means the same as ~ .
‘Drink this coffee–it will ~ you up.’...
If you do ~ up during the night, start the exercises again.
PHRASAL VERB: V n P, V P