verb
awaken
Awaken (verb) means to cause to become awake.
verb
1
To cause to become awake.
2
To stop sleeping; awake.
3
To bring into action (something previously dormant); to stimulate.
4
Of something previously dormant, to become active.
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Etymology
From Middle English awakenen or awaknen, from Old English awæcnan or awæcnian, from a- plus wæcnan or wæcnian.
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What is the meaning of awaken?
"awaken" (verb) means to cause to become awake.
What are the different meanings of awaken?
"awaken" has 3 main meanings: 1. To cause to become awake; 2. To stop sleeping; awake; 3. To bring into action (something previously dormant); to stimulate.