verb
- past tense of wake; became awake or caused to become awake
adjective
- alert to and concerned about social and political injustice, especially regarding issues of racial and social equity
Usage: slang; often used critically
Examples
- She woke up early to catch the sunrise.
- The loud noise woke the baby from his nap.
- He woke to find snow covering the ground.
- The activist considered herself woke to issues of inequality.
- Critics dismissed the campaign as just another woke initiative.
- The company’s woke policies sparked debate among employees.