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awaken

a·wak·en

awaken

 
pronunciation:
weI kn
features:
Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
part of speech: verb
inflections: awakens, awakening, awakened
definition 1: to wake from sleep.
The song of birds awakened her.
synonyms:
arouse, awake, rouse, wake
similar words:
revive
definition 2: to make sharply aware.
The hike awakened us to the beauty of nature.
synonyms:
awake
similar words:
arouse, rouse, stir
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derivation: awakener (n.)
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