wake

/weɪk/verb
Elementary
1

(often followed by up) To stop sleeping.

2

(often followed by up) To make somebody stop sleeping; to rouse from sleep.

3

To put in motion or action; to arouse; to excite.

4

To be excited or roused up; to be stirred up from a dormant, torpid, or inactive state; to be active.

5

To watch, or sit up with, at night, as a dead body.

6

To be or remain awake; not to sleep.

7

To be alert; to keep watch

8

To sit up late for festive purposes; to hold a night revel.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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