 awaken |
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| 1. | [ verb ] cause to become awake or conscious | |
| Synonyms: | wake_up arouse rouse wake waken | |
| Examples: | "He was roused by the drunken men in the street" "Please wake me at 6 AM." |
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| Related terms: | cause_to_sleep change bring_to reawaken call awakening arouser | |
| 2. | [ verb ] stop sleeping | |
| Synonyms: | awake wake_up arouse wake come_alive waken | |
| Examples: | "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock" |
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| Related terms: | fall_asleep change_state awakening arousal sleep | |
| 3. | [ verb ] make aware | |
| Examples: | "They were awakened to the sad facts" |
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| Related terms: | affect | |
| Similar spelling: |
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