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awaken

[əˈweɪkən]

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!

  • Example

    I usually awaken at 6 am.

  • Example

    The loud noise awakened me from my sleep.

  • Example

    The book awakened her interest in science.

  • Example

    The tragedy awakened a sense of compassion in him.

  • Example

    The smell of coffee awakened his senses.

awaken Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for awaken

Antonyms for awaken

Phrases with awaken

  • to become aware of something for the first time

    Example

    She finally awakened to the fact that she was being lied to.

  • awaken someone's interest

    to cause someone to become interested in something

    Example

    The museum exhibit awakened her interest in art history.

  • awaken memories

    to cause someone to remember something

    Example

    The old photograph awakened memories of her childhood.

Origins of awaken

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

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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.