awaken

[ uh-wey-kuh n ]
/ əˈweɪ kən /
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verb (used with or without object)

to awake; waken.

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Origin of awaken

before 900; Middle English awak(e)nen, Old English awæcnian earlier onwæcnian. See a-1, waken

OTHER WORDS FROM awaken

a·wak·en·a·ble, adjectivea·wak·en·er, nounre·a·wak·en, verbwell-a·wak·ened, adjective

Words nearby awaken

awa', awacs, await, awaji, awake, awaken, awakening, award, award wage, awardee, aware
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Words related to reawaken

rouse, rejuvenate, enliven, arouse, awaken, rekindle, restore, repair, strengthen, relieve, brighten, renovate, revitalize, rally, resuscitate, animate, recover, quicken, console, solace

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British Dictionary definitions for reawaken

reawaken
/ (ˌriːəˈweɪkən) /

verb

to emerge or rouse from sleep
to become or make aware of (something) again
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