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woke

Pronunciation: [woʊk]

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Learn how to use woke in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “social awareness”

(adjective) describes a person who is aware of social injustices and is actively concerned about them. It's like being really aware of the problems in your community and wanting to make things better.

Example

She is very woke; she often speaks up for people who are treated unfairly.

Example

He didn't seem woke at all; he ignored the issues happening around him.

Example

Do you think being woke is important in today's society?

Context: “awareness”

(verb) to awaken someone to social issues or to make someone more aware of social injustices. It’s like helping a friend understand why something is wrong and needs fixing.

Example

The teacher tried to woke her students about the importance of kindness and respect.

Example

He didn't wake up to the issues until it was too late.

Example

How can we woke more people about climate change?

How to pronounce woke

Pronunciation: [woʊk]

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