1wake 
/ˈweɪk/ verb
wakes; woke /ˈweɪk/ verb /ˈwoʊk/ also waked /ˈweɪkt/; wo·ken /ˈwoʊkən/ or waked also woke wak·ing 1 [+ obj] : to cause (a person or animal) to be awake after sleeping
▪ The sound of children shouting woke [=awakened, wakened] me. — often + up ▪ Don't hesitate to wake me up if you need anything at all. 2 [no obj] : to stop sleeping : to become awake after sleeping
▪ She can never remember her dreams upon waking. — usually + up ▪ I woke up late for work this morning. ▪ He had woken up with a headache.
▪ The sound of children shouting woke [=awakened, wakened] me. — often + up ▪ Don't hesitate to wake me up if you need anything at all.
▪ She can never remember her dreams upon waking. — usually + up ▪ I woke up late for work this morning. ▪ He had woken up with a headache.
wake up [phrasal verb] 1 : to become fully awake and energetic
▪ It takes a couple cups of coffee for me to really wake up in the morning. 2 wake up or wake (someone) up : to become aware or to cause (someone) to become aware of something
▪ He finally started to wake up and take care of his health. — often + to ▪ Tourists are only now waking up to the fact [=are only now starting to realize] that this is a great place to visit. ▪ The study woke us up to the importance of regular exercise. [=made us realize the importance of regular exercise]
▪ It takes a couple cups of coffee for me to really wake up in the morning.
▪ He finally started to wake up and take care of his health. — often + to ▪ Tourists are only now waking up to the fact [=are only now starting to realize] that this is a great place to visit. ▪ The study woke us up to the importance of regular exercise. [=made us realize the importance of regular exercise]
wake up and smell the coffee also wake up and smell the roses
US, informal : to realize the truth about your situation : to become aware of what is really happening
▪ These problems are not going to fix themselves. Voters need to wake up and smell the coffee and elect someone who will get things done.
▪ These problems are not going to fix themselves. Voters need to wake up and smell the coffee and elect someone who will get things done.
