awaken

[ uh-wey-kuh n ]
/ əˈweɪ kən /
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verb (used with or without object)

to awake; waken.

Origin of awaken

before 900; Middle English awak(e)nen, Old English awæcnian earlier onwæcnian. See a-1, waken

OTHER WORDS FROM awaken

a·wak·en·a·ble, adjective a·wak·en·er, noun re·a·wak·en, verb well-a·wak·ened, adjective

Words nearby awaken

awa', awacs, await, awaji, awake, awaken, awakening, award, award wage, awardee, aware

Definition for reawakening (2 of 2)

awakening
[ uh-wey-kuh-ning ]
/ əˈweɪ kə nɪŋ /

adjective

rousing; quickening: an awakening interest in ballet.

noun

the act of awaking from sleep.
a revival of interest or attention.
a recognition, realization, or coming into awareness of something: a rude awakening to the disagreeable facts.
a renewal of interest in religion, especially in a community; a revival.

Origin of awakening

First recorded in 1585–95; awaken + -ing2, -ing1

OTHER WORDS FROM awakening

a·wak·en·ing·ly, adverb re·a·wak·en·ing, noun un·a·wak·en·ing, adjective

Words related to reawakening

rouse, rejuvenate, enliven, arouse, awaken, rekindle, restore, repair, strengthen, relieve, brighten, renovate, revitalize, rally, resuscitate, animate, recover, quicken, console, solace

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British Dictionary definitions for reawakening

awakening
/ (əˈweɪkənɪŋ, əˈweɪknɪŋ) /

noun

the start of a feeling or awareness in a person a picture of an emotional awakening