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Meaning of waken in English
Pronunciation
/ˈweɪkən/
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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.
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