Waking
Pronunciation: /ˈweɪk/
Waking (verb)
- To stop sleeping and become conscious.
- To make someone stop sleeping.
- To become more aware or alert.
Examples
- I wake at sunrise every day.
- They wake early on weekends.
Common collocations: wake up, wake suddenly, wake someone, wake the baby, wake up
Waking (noun)
- A gathering held before or after a funeral.
- The track left in water by a moving boat.
Examples
- The wake was held at her house.
- Friends attended the wake to mourn.