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| alarm clock |
a clock that makes a noise to wake you up. |
| awake |
to come out of sleep; wake up. [2 definitions] |
| awaken |
to wake from sleep. [1/2 definitions] |
| contrail |
a visible trail of moisture condensed into water drops or ice crystals, formed in the wake of a high-flying plane or rocket; vapor trail. |
| groggy |
confused, dizzy, or feeling unable to wake up. |
| rekindle |
to start or wake (something) up again. [1/2 definitions] |
| revive |
to wake up or make conscious again. [1/3 definitions] |
| rouse |
to wake up; get out of bed. [1/3 definitions] |
| smelling salts |
a substance with a strong smell that helps someone wake up if they have fainted. |
| waken |
to stop sleeping; become awake; wake up. [1/3 definitions] |
| woke |
a past tense of wake. |
| woken |
a past participle of wake. |
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