gently wake sb

Frequency: 7.09.3 per million words

to make someone stop sleeping in a soft and careful way

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Examples (10)

  • I woke him gently so as not to startle him.
  • She always gently wakes her children on school mornings.
  • Could you please gently wake the patient at 6 AM for their medication?
  • The nurse gently woke the baby from its deep nap.
  • We tried to gently wake them so they wouldn't be startled by the sudden noise.
  • He was gently woken by the soft morning light filtering through the curtains.
  • Parents often learn how to gently wake their infants without causing distress.
  • I will gently wake her when it's time to leave for the airport.
  • Be sure to gently wake him; he had a very long night and needs his rest.
  • The therapist advised me to gently wake myself up with a quiet alarm.