Meaning of waken in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  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. »

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  2. 2. stop sleeping

    Examples

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

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