She spoke softly so as not to wake the baby.
She spoke softly so as not to wake the baby.
English
wake
weɪk, ˈweɪk
Meaning: to cause someone to stop sleeping
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Verb inflections
| Form | Inflected form |
|---|---|
| Base | wake |
| 3rd person singular present | wakes |
| Present participle | waking |
| Past | woke |
| Will future | will wake |
| Going-to future | going to wake |
| Imperative negative | don't wake / do not wake |
Example sentences
The loud noise woke the baby.
The loud noise woke the baby.
A soft chime from the doorbell woke the baby.
A soft chime from the doorbell woke the baby.
A sudden blare from the train horn woke the whole street.
A sudden blare from the train horn woke the whole street.
She had to modulate her voice to avoid waking the baby.
She had to modulate her voice to avoid waking the baby.
Usage Notes
Often used with 'up'. In this transitive sense, it means to rouse someone from sleep. The past tense is 'woke'.
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