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wake up

wa·keup

US/ˈweɪˌkʌp/ uncommon

verb

1.

cause to become awake or conscious

  • “He was roused by the drunken men in the street”
  • “Please wake me at 6 AM.”
2.

stop sleeping

  • “She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock”

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