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    awaken
    /əˈweɪk(ə)n/

    verb

    • 1. rouse from sleep; cause to stop sleeping: "Anna was awakened by the telephone" Similar wake (up)awakewakenrouseOpposite send to sleep

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAWAKEN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    to stop sleeping or to make someone stop sleeping: They were awakened by the sound of gunfire. I awakened at dawn to find him beside me. Synonyms. awake literary. bestir yourself formal or humorous. rouse. wake (someone) up (STOP SLEEPING) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Animal physiology: not sleeping & not unconscious. anti-sleep.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › awakenAwaken Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of AWAKEN is awake. How to use awaken in a sentence. The Past Tense Forms of Awake and Awaken

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › awakenAWAKEN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    verb (used with or without object) to awake; waken. Discover More. Other Words From. a·wak en·a·ble adjective. a·wak en·er noun. re a·wak en verb. well -a·wak ened adjective. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of awaken 1. before 900; Middle English awak ( e ) nen, Old English awæcnian earlier onwæcnian. See a- 1, waken. Discover More.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionawaken verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of awaken verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › awakenAwaken - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    To awaken someone is to wake them up. You might awaken your roommate accidentally by practicing your tap dance routine in the kitchen. You can awaken another person, and a noise or the smell of pancakes or a scary dream can all awaken you from a deep sleep.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAWAKEN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    to stop sleeping or to make someone stop sleeping: They were awakened by the sound of gunfire. I awakened at dawn to find him beside me. Synonyms. awake literary. bestir yourself formal or humorous. rouse. wake (someone) up (STOP SLEEPING) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Animal physiology: not sleeping & not unconscious. anti-sleep.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAWAKEN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. See to awaken to something. 2. (intransitive) to regain consciousness after being asleep. Unfortunately, Grandma always seems to awaken at awkward moments. 3. (transitive) to cause (someone) to regain consciousness after being asleep. He was snoring when Desmond awakened him. 4. (transitive)

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › awakenAwaken - definition of awaken by The Free Dictionary

    1. To cause to wake up: A barking dog awakened me during the night. 2. To cause (someone) to become aware; alert or enlighten: The news awakened her to the truth. 3. To stir up or produce (a memory or feeling, for example): Her new job awakened in her a sense of responsibility. See Usage Note at wake 1.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryawaken | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    awaken meaning: 1. to cause an emotion, feeling, etc: 2. to wake up, or make someone wake up. Learn more.

  11. www.wordreference.com › definition › awakenawaken - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

    to waken: [no object] She awakened at dawn. [ ~ + object ] She awakened the children. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2022