wake gently

Frequency: 6.26.5 per million words

to cause someone to stop sleeping in a calm way

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Examples (10)

  • Please gently wake the baby after her nap.
  • The alarm is set to gently wake me with soft music.
  • He gently woke his sister so she wouldn't be startled.
  • I was gently woken by the sound of rain at dawn.
  • Gently waking a heavy sleeper can take patience.
  • Try to gently wake them, not shake them.
  • She would gently wake the dog every morning before a run.
  • We woke gently to the smell of fresh coffee.
  • If the screen dims, it will gently wake with a tap.
  • Let the medication wear off and then gently wake the patient.