awaken

awak·en

verb \ə-ˈwā-kən\

awak·enedawak·en·ing\-ˈwāk-niŋ, -ˈwā-kə-\

Definition of AWAKEN

: awake

— awak·en·er \-ˈwāk-nər, -ˈwā-kə-\ noun

Examples of AWAKEN

1. She usually awakens several times during the night.
2. 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

Related to AWAKEN

Synonyms: arouse, awake, wake, knock up [British], rouse, waken

Antonyms: lull

Related Words: roust, rout; raise, revive; reawaken, rewake; agitate, bestir, disturb, excite, provoke, stimulate, stir

Near Antonyms: hypnotize, mesmerize

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Rhymes with AWAKEN

rewaken, well-taken