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verb re·wake \ (ˌ)rē-ˈwāk \

Definition of rewake

rewaked or rewoke play \(ˌ)rē-ˈwōk\; rewaked or rewoken play \(ˌ)rē-ˈwō-kən\ or rewoke; rewaking
transitive verb
: to waken again or anew
intransitive verb
: to become awake again

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Examples of rewake in a Sentence

  1. the media coverage of the dramatic escape has rewaked concerns about security at the prison

First Known Use of rewake

1593

in the meaning defined at transitive sense

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rewake Synonyms

Synonyms

reanimate, recharge, regenerate, rejuvenate, rekindle, renew, resurrect, resuscitate, revitalize, revive, rewaken;

Near Antonyms

extinguish, kill, quench, suppress;

Related Words

jump-start, kick-start;

reactivate, restart;

reinvent;

refresh, refreshen;

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