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awaken

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. 1.To become conscious after having slept.
  2. 2.To cause (somebody) to stop sleeping.
  3. 3.To excite or to stir up something latent.
  4. 4.To rouse from a state of inaction or dormancy.
  5. 5.To come out of a state of inaction or dormancy.

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