awaken

Meaning

1. To cause to become awake.
2. To stop sleeping; awake.
3. To bring into action (something previously dormant); to stimulate.
4. To call to a sense of sin.
5. past participle of awake
6. To cause to become aware.
7. To become aware.

Synonyms

wake up

wake

rouse

arouse

waken

awake

wake someone up

come alive

alert

revive

originate

enlighten

inspire

arise

spring up

stimulate

cause

enliven

sensitize

shake

stir

stir up

urge

warn

yield

bring back to life

bring to light

make aware

open the eyes

regain consciousness

snap out

rouse up

summon up

cause to wake

shake out of slumber

open the eyes of

admonish

animate

awakened

bear

🐻

bring up

call up

come to

encourage

get up

kindle

knock up

perk up

provoke

raise

remind

revitalise

revitalize

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈweɪkən/

Etymology

From Middle English awakenen or awaknen, from Old English awæcnan or awæcnian, from a- plus wæcnan or wæcnian.

Sentences

He waited patiently for the merchant to awaken and open the shop .

He arose and , taking up his crook , began to awaken the sheep that still slept .