intransitive verb
Definition: To stop sleeping and become aware of your surroundings; to become alert.
Example: I usually wake up early in the morning to exercise.
noun
Definition: A mark or condition left behind by something that has moved or passed, or a gathering held to honor a deceased person before burial.
Example: The ship left a large wake behind as it sailed through the water.
transitive verb
Definition: To cause someone to stop sleeping or to become alert and aware.
Example: I had to wake my brother up for school this morning.