Meaning of the word awaken in English

What does awaken mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

awaken

US /əˈweɪ.kən/
UK /əˈweɪ.kən/

Verb

1.

stop sleeping; wake up

Example:
She would awaken early to watch the sunrise.
The loud noise caused him to awaken suddenly.
2.

rouse a feeling or realization

Example:
The speech aimed to awaken a sense of patriotism in the audience.
His words helped to awaken her to the truth.
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