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View usage for: (weɪkən) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense wakens, present participle wakening, past tense, past participle wakenedverbWhen you waken, or when someone or something wakens you, you wake from sleep. [literary] The noise of a door slamming wakened her. [VERB noun] Women are much more likely than men to waken because of noise. [VERB] Waken up means the same as waken. 'Drink this coffee–it will waken you up.' [VERB noun PARTICLE] If you do waken up during the night, start the exercises again. [VERB PARTICLE] More Synonyms of waken (ˈweɪkən) verbto rouse or be roused from sleep or some other inactive state ▶ USAGE See note at wake1Derived forms wakener (ˈwakener) noun waken in American English (ˈweɪkən) verb intransitive1. to become awake; come to one's senses after sleep or a state like sleep 2. to become active, animated, or alive after inactivity or dormancy verb transitive3. to cause to wake; awake 4. to urge or stir into action or activity; arouse; excite SIMILAR WORDS: stir Derived forms wakener (ˈwakener) noun Word origin ME waknen < OE wacnian, wæcnan, to become awake, akin to ON vakna, to waken: for IE base see wake 1Examples of 'waken' in a sentencewaken Chinese translation of 'waken'- waive
- wake
- wake up
- waken
- Wales
- walk
- walk off with
Definition to become conscious again or bring (someone) to consciousness again after a sleep Have a cup of coffee to waken you. Definition to become conscious again or bring (someone) to consciousness again after a sleep I dozed off and I only wakened when she came in. Synonyms wake up come to get up awake awaken be roused come awake Opposites fall asleep , go to sleep , sleep , nap , doze , slumber , snooze (informal) , repose , lie dormant , be inactive Additional synonymsDefinition to make something active video cameras that can be activated by computer Synonyms start, move, trigger (off), stimulate, turn on, set off, initiate, switch on, propel, rouse, prod, get going, mobilize, kick-start (informal), set in motion, impel, galvanize, set going, actuate, prompt, stir, motivate, arouse, animate, energizeDefinition to make lively There was little about the game to animate the crowd. Synonyms enliven, encourage, excite, urge, inspire, stir, spark, move, fire, spur, stimulate, revive, activate, rouse, prod, quicken, incite, instigate, kick-start (informal), impel, energize, kindle, embolden, liven up, breathe life into, invigorate, gladden, gee up, vitalize, vivify, inspirit Definition to awaken from sleep We were aroused from our sleep by a knocking at the door. Synonyms awaken, wake up, rouse, waken- wake someone up
- wake up to something
- wakeful
- waken
- wale
- Wales
- walk
Additional synonymsDefinition to become or cause to become alert He had awoken interest in the sport again. Synonyms alert, excite, stimulate, provoke, revive, arouse, activate, awaken, fan, animate, stir up, incite, kick-start (informal), enliven, kindle, breathe life into, call forth, vivify Definition to make lively, cheerful, or bright Her presence enlivened even the most boring meeting. Synonyms cheer up, excite, inspire, cheer, spark, enhance, stimulate, wake up, animate, fire, rouse, brighten, exhilarate, quicken, hearten, perk up, liven up, buoy up, pep up, invigorate, gladden, vitalize, vivify, inspirit, make more exciting, make more lively Definition to stimulate into action The appeal has galvanized them into taking positive action. Synonyms stimulate, encourage, inspire, prompt, move, fire, shock, excite, wake, stir, spur, provoke, startle, arouse, awaken, rouse, prod, jolt, kick-start, electrify, goad, impel, invigorate, put a bomb under (informal) Definition to bring or be brought back to life, consciousness, or strength They tried in vain to revive him. Synonyms bring round, awaken, animate, rouse, resuscitate, bring back to life Synonyms rise, come to, wake, get up, arouse, awaken, bestirDefinition to encourage to start or progress further I was stimulated to examine my deepest thoughts. Synonyms encourage, inspire, prompt, galvanize, fire, fan, urge, spur, provoke, arouse, animate, rouse, prod, quicken, inflame, incite, instigate, goad, whet, impel, foment, gee up Definition to excite or move (someone) emotionally I was intrigued by him, stirred by his intellect. Synonyms stimulate, move, excite, fire, raise, touch, affect, urge, inspire, prompt, spur, thrill, provoke, arouse, awaken, animate, rouse, prod, quicken, inflame, incite, instigate, electrify, kindleDefinition to become conscious again or bring (someone) to consciousness again after a sleep It was still dark when I woke. Synonyms awake, stir, awaken, come to, arise, get up, rouse, get out of bed, waken, bestir, rouse from sleep, bestir yourself |