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wake

/ˈweɪk/

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The act of waking, or state of being awake.
The state of forbearing sleep, especially for solemn or festive purposes; a vigil.

(often followed by up) To stop sleeping.
"I woke up at four o'clock this morning."
(often followed by up) To make somebody stop sleeping; to rouse from sleep.
"The neighbour's car alarm woke me from a strange dream."
To put in motion or action; to arouse; to excite.
To be excited or roused up; to be stirred up from a dormant, torpid, or inactive state; to be active.
To lay out a body prior to burial in order to allow family and friends to pay their last respects.
To watch, or sit up with, at night, as a dead body.
To be or remain awake; not to sleep.
To be alert; to keep watch
"Command unto the guards that they diligently wake."
To sit up late for festive purposes; to hold a night revel.