awaken Definition
- 1to stop sleeping or to make someone stop sleeping
- 2to make someone aware of something for the first time
- 3to start to feel something or to make someone start to feel something
Using awaken: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "awaken" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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I usually awaken at 6 am.
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The loud noise awakened me from my sleep.
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The book awakened her interest in science.
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The tragedy awakened a sense of compassion in him.
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The smell of coffee awakened his senses.
awaken Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with awaken
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She finally awakened to the fact that she was being lied to.
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The museum exhibit awakened her interest in art history.
awaken memories
to cause someone to remember something
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The old photograph awakened memories of her childhood.
Origins of awaken
from Old English 'āwæcnian', meaning 'to arise from sleep'
Summary: awaken in Brief
To 'awaken' [əˈweɪkən] means to stop sleeping or to make someone stop sleeping. It can also mean to make someone aware of something for the first time, or to start to feel something or to make someone start to feel something. Examples include 'The loud noise awakened me from my sleep,' and 'The book awakened her interest in science.' Phrases like 'awaken to something' and 'awaken someone's interest' use 'awaken' to denote becoming aware of something or causing someone to become interested in something.
