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   A·wak·en

   /əˈwākən/

   

   verb

   • 1. rouse from sleep; cause to stop sleeping: "Anna was awakened by the telephone" Similar wake (up)awakewakenrousearouseinformal:give someone a shoutknock upOpposite send to sleep
   • ▪ stop sleeping: "he sighed but did not awaken" Similar wake (up)awakewakenstircome tocome aroundbestir oneselfshow signs of lifereturn to the land of the livingOpposite go to sleep
   • ▪ rouse (a feeling): "different images can awaken new emotions within us" Similar arouserousecall/bring into beingdraw/call forthbring outengendergenerateevoketriggerstir upinspirestimulateexcitekindlefiretouch offspark offreviveliterary:enkindleOpposite allay
   • ▪ make someone aware of (something) for the first time: "the movie helped to awaken the public to the horrors of apartheid"

   Word Origin Old Englishonwæcnan, from on ‘on’ + waken.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   Browse. Awaken definition: to awake; waken.. See examples of AWAKEN used in a sentence.

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

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

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   2 days ago · 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)

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   Definitions of awaken. verb. cause to become awake or conscious. synonyms: arouse, rouse, wake, wake up, waken. see more. verb. make aware. “They were awakened to the sad facts” see more. verb. stop sleeping. synonyms: arouse, awake, come alive, wake, wake up, waken. see more. Pronunciation. US. /əˈweɪkən/ UK. /əˈweɪkɪn/ Cite this entry. Style:

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   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.

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

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   to cause an emotion, feeling, etc: The song awakened painful memories. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence. awaken verb (WAKE) to wake up, or make someone wake up.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAWAKEN definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   3 days ago · 1. transitive verb. To awaken a feeling in a person means to cause them to start having this feeling. [literary] The aim of the cruise was to awaken an interest in and an understanding of foreign cultures. 2. transitive verb/intransitive verb. When you awaken, or when something or someone awakens you, you wake up. [literary]