waking

(noun) the state of remaining awake. Example: "Days of danger and nights of waking."

(verb) be awake, be alert, be there. Synonyms: wake.

(verb) stop sleeping. Synonyms: wake up, awake, arouse, awaken, wake, come alive, waken. Example: "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock."

(verb) arouse or excite feelings and passions. Synonyms: inflame, stir up, wake, ignite, heat, fire up. Examples: "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor." "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world." "Wake old feelings of hatred."

(verb) make aware of. Synonyms: wake. Example: "His words woke us to terrible facts of the situation."

(verb) cause to become awake or conscious. Synonyms: awaken, wake, waken, rouse, wake up, arouse. Examples: "He was roused by the drunken men in the street." "Please wake me at 6 am.."

(adj) marked by full consciousness or alertness. Synonyms: wakeful. Example: "Worked every moment of my waking hours."