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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- 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.