To come out of a state of inaction or dormancy.
To cause (somebody) to stop sleeping.
To make aware of something.
To rouse from a state of inaction or dormancy.
To become conscious after having slept.
To excite or to stir up something latent.
Not asleep; conscious.
Alert, aware.
The action or sound of breathing during sleep with harsh, snorting noises caused by vibration of the soft palate.