waking
Pronunciation:
/ˈweɪkɪŋ/verb
Definitions
(often followed by up) To stop sleeping.
Example: I woke up at four o'clock this morning.
(often followed by up) To make somebody stop sleeping; to rouse from sleep.
Example: 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.
noun
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The act of becoming awake from sleep, or a period of time spent awake.
adjective
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Occurring during wakefulness.