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Meaning of waken in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈweɪkən/

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  1. Verb

    waken

    Etymology

    Old English wæcnan ‘be aroused’, of Germanic origin; related to wake

    Definitions

    1. cause to become awake or conscious

    Examples

    • « He was roused by the drunken men in the street »
    • « Please wake me at 6 AM. »

    Antonyms

    • cause to sleep
  2. 2. stop sleeping

    Examples

    • « She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock »

    Antonyms

    • fall asleep
    • dope off
    • flake out
    • drift off
    • nod off
    • drop off
    • doze off
    • drowse off

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