reawaken

verb

Definition of reawakennext
as in to revive

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of reawaken The virus can lie dormant in our nerves for decades after a bout of chickenpox, only to be reawakened by stress. — Cassie Shortsleeve, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026 The Arctic is still cold and inhospitable, covering vast distances, even if awareness of its strategic importance has reawakened. — Alan Crawford, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026 The decision reawakens a long-running dispute between a union that represents workers at a Staten Island warehouse and the tech giant following a milestone union victory in 2022. — Lauren Kaori Gurley, Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2026 This was about something as simple yet profound as national pride, something recently reawakened in many of them. — Greg Cote updated March 17, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reawaken
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reawaken
  1. revive
  2. stimulate
  3. provoke
  4. stir
  5. excite
Verb
  • Krusty’s attempt to revive his declining show during a Halloween special goes horribly wrong when the Devil arrives to collect on Bart’s deal to eliminate the competition.
    — Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The sighting of the faceless ghost revived the history of the unsolved murder all over again.
    — Marcus Librizzi, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of revive
Verb
  • The move stimulated the private sector and accelerated the deployment of EV infrastructure, Vesser said.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Issagholyan built out a 24-session plan to course-correct, involving twice weekly visits in which I would be chiropractically adjusted, my jaw cold-lasered to promote cellular regeneration and my back muscles stimulated by electrodes.
    — Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of stimulate
Verb
  • North Korea denied responsibility for the explosions and warned of strong retaliation if provoked.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • In 2012 American entrepreneur Russ George spread roughly 100 tons of iron in the North Pacific, provoking international criticism that a commercial venture had begun geoengineering without adequate oversight.
    — Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of provoke
Verb
  • Uncover and stir, making sure nothing is stuck to bottom of pot.
    — Trinity Mouzon Wofford, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026
  • In Namibia’s remote, soul-stirring wilderness—one of the least inhabited places on earth—French hotelier Arnaud Zannier has created a new breed of hotel.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of stir
Verb
  • Tonight’s Venus cazimi could clarify which connections or future plans still genuinely excite you.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • The neighborhood Saúl Canal, the hotel’s general manager, has arrived at Serras Sevilla excited not only to manage the property but also to introduce the city to his guests.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of excite

Browse Nearby Words

reawake
reawaken
reawakened
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Reawaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reawaken. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of shindig

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Why do we 'bury the lede?'

'Za' and 9 Other Words to Help You Win at SCRABBLE
See More

Popular

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
different halloween monsters in silhouette
A Monstrous Vocab Quiz Words That Go Bump in the Night
See All