waken
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.wak·en
verb \ˈwā-kən\wak·enedwak·en·ing \ˈwāk-niŋ, ˈwā-kə-\
Definition of WAKEN
intransitive verb
: awake —often used with up
transitive verb
: to rouse especially out of sleep : wake
See Examples of WAKEN
- <a sudden loud noise wakened us>
- <she usually wakens when sunlight begins to stream through the windows>
Origin of WAKEN
Middle English waknen, from Old English wæcnian; akin to Old Norse vakna to awaken, Old English wæccan to watch
First Known Use: before 12th century
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