rewake
Elementary (A2)
IPA: //riˈweɪk//
KK: /riˈweɪk/
intransitive verb
Definition
To become awake again after having been asleep or unconscious.
Example
After a long nap, I began to rewake and feel refreshed.
Tense Forms
Past: rewoke
Past Participle: rewoken
Conversation
I fell asleep on the couch while watching TV.
Did you rewake when the show ended?
Yeah, I did, and now I'm wide awake!
That's good, at least you won't have trouble sleeping later.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
awaken
arise
revive
Antonyms
sleep
doze
slumber
transitive verb
Definition
To wake someone or something up again after they have already been awakened or have fallen asleep.
Example
I had to rewake my friend after he fell asleep during the movie.
Tense Forms
Past: rewoke
Past Participle: rewoken
Conversation
I accidentally fell asleep on the couch again.
Oh no! Did you manage to rewake before dinner?
Yeah, I woke up just in time, but I felt so groggy.
Root Explanation
Rewake → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "wake" (from Old English "wacan", meaning to arise or become awake). The word "rewake" means to wake up again or to awaken once more.
Memory Tip
Think of waking up 'again' ('re-') — that's why rewake means to wake up again.
Visually Confused Words
reawake
reweaken
reawaken
retake
rerake
remake
rebake
wake