Difference between Wake and Awake

What is the difference between Wake and Awake?

Wake as a verb is (often followed by up) to stop sleeping. while Awake as a verb is to become conscious after having slept.

Wake

Part of speech: verb

Definition: (often followed by up) To stop sleeping. (often followed by up) To make somebody stop sleeping. to lay out a body prior to burial in order to allow family and friends to pay their last respects.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A period after a person's death before the body is buried, in some cultures accompanied by a party. The path left behind a ship on the surface of the water. The turbulent air left behind a flying aircraft. A number of vultures assembled together.

Example sentence: The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.

Awake

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: not asleep; conscious.acquainted with, knowing the business.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to become conscious after having slept.to cause somebody to stop sleeping.to excite or to stir up something latent.

Example sentence: A good idea will keep you awake during the morning, but a great idea will keep you awake during the night.

We hope you now know whether to use Wake or Awake in your sentence.

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