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.

Concepts

awaken

wake up

wake

rouse

arouse

waken

awake

come alive

alert

wake someone up

revive

enlighten

arise

originate

spring up

inspire

stimulate

cause

enliven

perk up

snap out

encourage

summon up

urge

stir

shake

shake out of slumber

remind

admonish

warn

raise

cause to wake

open the eyes of

get up

knock up

bring to light

bring up

awakened

animate

rouse up

stir up

bear

yield

provoke

kindle

bring back to life

revitalise

revitalize

make aware

sensitize

call up

come to

regain consciousness

open the eyes

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 .