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Synonyms & Similar Words
arise
wake
wake up
awaken
get up
rise
stir
rouse
arouse
awaken
kindle
spark
ignite
activate
animate
revive
resuscitate
rejuvenate
refresh
revitalize
energize
stimulate
provoke
excite
stir up
turn on
switch on
come to
regain consciousness
become aware
realize
perceive
notice
discern
discover
become alert
come around
Meaning of Awaken
to stop sleeping or to become aware of something
Definitions
- to stop sleeping or to become awake
- to become aware of something or to realize something
- to start to feel or experience a particular emotion or sensation
Etymology of Awaken
The word "awaken" has Old English and Old Norse roots, with "awaken" coming from the Old English word "awæcan", which is derived from "waćan", meaning to watch or to be awake, and the Old Norse word "vaka", meaning to watch or to be awake
The word has been used in English since the 9th century to describe the act of waking up or becoming aware of something
Example Uses
- The alarm clock will awaken you at 6 am
- She was awakened to the sound of birds chirping outside her window
- The experience awakened a new passion in him for photography
- The news of the natural disaster awakened the community to the need for emergency preparedness
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
fall asleep
sleep
doze
snooze
nap
slumber
rest
relax
unwind
calm down
tranquilize
sedate
anaesthetize
numb
deaden
dull
stupefy
put to sleep
knock out
render unconscious
incapacitate
disable