rewaken

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈwā-kən How to pronounce rewaken (audio)
Definition of rewakennext
as in to revive
to bring back to life, practice, or activity soaring gas prices have rewakened a demand for more fuel-efficient cars

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewaken
  1. revive
  2. resurrect
  3. renew
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  • After losing the popular Down the Hatch to the 2023 fire, Hana Hou Hospitality plans to revive the seafood concept in February, this time in Kaanapali.
    — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 5 Aug. 2026
  • In June 2026, Saudi Arabia and Turkey signed a memorandum of understanding on railway connectivity that includes reviving and upgrading the century-old Hejaz Railway to reconnect Turkey to Saudi Arabia via Jordan and Syria.
    — Firmesk Rahim, The Conversation, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of revive
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  • Days after the fire, members of the church launched a GoFundMe post in hopes of resurrecting their home and keeping the congregation together.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Did the dragon scale that Aegon took and later killed a man with use some kind of blood magic to resurrect the dragon?
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of resurrect
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  • However, Kasim and Sulaiman said their cards have expired and not been renewed – a claim the ministry did not address.
    — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Research on restorative practices suggests that different forms of rest renew different executive capabilities, including creativity, attention, reflection and perspective.
    — Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of renew
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“Rewaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewaken. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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