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awaken Definition and Meaning in English (awaken definition)

verb
Synonyms:wakerousestir
Quick Answer • Definition

Awaken definition: To stop sleeping or to cause someone to stop sleeping.

Definitions of Awaken

  1. 1verb

    To stop sleeping or to cause someone to stop sleeping.

  2. 2verb

    To make someone aware of something or to cause a feeling or idea to begin.

Example Sentences

“She tried to awaken her brother gently.”

“The speech awakened a sense of patriotism in the crowd.”

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Inflected Word Forms

third person singularawakes
past tenseawakened
present participleawakening
nounawakening

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Awaken definition: To stop sleeping or to cause someone to stop sleeping.
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'Awaken' translates to 'awaken' in English. Awaken definition: To stop sleeping or to cause someone to stop sleeping.
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