awaken
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verb \ə-ˈwā-kən\awak·enedawak·en·ing\-ˈwāk-niŋ, -ˈwā-kə-\
Definition of AWAKEN
: awake
— awak·en·er \-ˈwāk-nər, -ˈwā-kə-\ noun
See Examples of AWAKEN
- She usually awakens several times during the night.
- A loud noise awakened her.
Origin of AWAKEN
Middle English, from Old English awæcnian, from a- + wæcnian to waken
First Known Use: before 12th century
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