# wake up

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˌweɪk ˈʌp/

## Definitions
1. To stop sleeping; to awake.
2. To awaken somebody.
3. To become more aware of a real-life situation; to concentrate on the matter in hand.

## Etymology
From wake + up.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/wake-up