cause to become awake or conscious; He was roused by the drunken men in the street; Please wake me at 6 AM.

[ Syn: wake , waken , rouse , wake up , arouse ]

stop sleeping; She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock

[ Syn: wake up , awake , arouse , wake , come alive , waken ]

make aware; They were awakened to the sad facts'