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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of wake form-of, plural
2. 2
   A community holiday, particularly in northern England. plural, plural-only

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of wake form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

All synonyms

awakenrousearouseawakewake upwaken

Example

More examples

"In spring, everyone wakes up early."

Related phrases

wakes week

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