Meaning of the word waken in English

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

waken

US /ˈweɪ.kən/
UK /ˈweɪ.kən/

Verb

1.

to wake or cause to wake from sleep

Example:
The birds began to sing, and I slowly wakened.
The loud noise wakened the baby.
2.

to rouse or stir up (emotions, feelings, or memories)

Example:
The old song wakened nostalgic feelings in her.
His words wakened a sense of injustice in the crowd.