awaken
Americanverb (used with or without object)
Other Word Forms
- awakenable adjective
- awakener noun
- reawaken verb
- well-awakened adjective
Etymology
Origin of awaken
before 900; Middle English awak ( e ) nen, Old English awæcnian earlier onwæcnian. See a- 1, waken
Example Sentences
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"Participation in the nationalist movement was not only a catalyst for the political awakening of Indian women," Ms Bhatnagar says.
From BBC
The Eddie Murphy vehicle chronicles a hotshot advertising executive’s rude awakening after a merger leaves him with a new boss.
Glinda meanwhile has become the poster girl of the Wizard's regime -- a position that brings her privilege and popularity, but also awakens guilt and shame, stemming from her childhood.
From Barron's
Jocelyn Sanchez had “an awakening” when she turned 30 last year.
From MarketWatch
Khawaja Asif, the defence minister, said of the resignations "their conscience has awakened because their monopoly on the Supreme Court has been curbed and Parliament has tried to prove the supremacy of the Constitution".
From BBC
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