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Uncommonawaken
The correct spelling is awaken.
How to pronounce awaken
verb
IPA: /əˈweɪkən/
Say it like: Awa-ken
The correct spelling is awaken. To become conscious after having slept. For example: "She awakened him by ringing the bell."
Usage Examples
“She awakened him by ringing the bell.”
“Each morning he awakens with a smile on his face.”
“Awaken your entrepreneurial spirit!”
Definition
verb
- 1.To become conscious after having slept.
- 2.To cause (somebody) to stop sleeping.
- 3.To excite or to stir up something latent.
- 4.To rouse from a state of inaction or dormancy.
- 5.To come out of a state of inaction or dormancy.
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