awake
verb (used with or without object)
to wake up; rouse from sleep.
awoken
-
past participleof awake.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
GRENOBLE, France—One night last week, Tour de France leader Tadej Pogacar was fast asleep on the shores of Lake Geneva when he was suddenly awoken by a knock at his hotel-room door.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Sajili said he was awoken by a fellow passenger as the triple-decker ferry began to tilt precariously.
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
He was told locals of an ancient village near Chepstow had awoken to find more than 50 holes mysteriously dug among the gravestones of their churchyard.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2025
At about 04:00 GMT the following morning, Ms Staddon told nurses she had awoken to find Brendon "cold".
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2025
The crash, however, appeared to have awoken Ron and Hermione to Harry’s presence.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
