awoken

[əˈwəʊk(ə)n]

awoken Definition

• 1. past participle of 'awake'
• 2. to rouse or become roused from sleep
• 3. to become active or aware after a period of inactivity or dormancy

Using awoken: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "awoken" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I was awoken by the sound of my alarm clock.

• Example

  The loud noise awoken the entire neighborhood.

• Example

  After years of neglect, the old building has finally awoken to new life.

awoken Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for awoken

• stir
• rouse
• arouse
• wake up

Antonyms for awoken

• fall asleep
• doze off

Phrases with awoken

• awaken to something

  to become aware of or interested in something for the first time

  Example

  She has recently awakened to the importance of environmental issues.

• awaken someone's interest

  to cause someone to become interested in something

  Example

  The teacher tried to awaken her students' interest in literature by introducing them to different genres.

• awaken memories

  to cause someone to remember something

  Example

  The smell of freshly baked bread awakened memories of her childhood.

Origins of awoken

from Old English 'āwæcnian', meaning 'to arise from sleep'

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Summary: awoken in Brief

'Awoken' [əˈwəʊk(ə)n] is the past participle of 'awake'. It means to rouse or become roused from sleep, or to become active or aware after a period of inactivity or dormancy. Examples include 'I was awoken by the sound of my alarm clock,' and 'After years of neglect, the old building has finally awoken to new life.' Phrases like 'awaken to something' and 'awaken someone's interest' use 'awaken' to denote becoming aware or interested in something.