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despertar
wake up
des-
un-, reverse action
+
pert
awake, alert
+
-ar
verb suffix
Despertar means to wake up and can be thought of as des-0 (un-, reverse action0) + pert1 (awake, alert1) + -ar2 (verb suffix2), literally meaning 'to become alert'.
verb
  1. wake up
    To wake up or awaken
    Me despierto temprano todos los días. // I wake up early every day.
noun
  1. awakening
    The act of waking up
    El despertar fue difícil después de una noche larga. // The awakening was difficult after a long night.