awaken

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[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

[edit] Etymology

awake +‎ -en

[edit] Verb

Infinitive
to awaken

Third person singular
awakens

Simple past
awoke

Past participle
awoken

Present participle
awakening

to awaken (third-person singular simple present awakens, present participle awakening, simple past awoke, past participle awoken)

  1. (transitive) To cause to become awake.
  2. (transitive) To cause to become conscious.
  3. (intransitive) To stop sleeping.

[edit] Synonyms

  • (intransitive, to stop sleeping): awake, stir

[edit] Antonyms

[edit] Translations

transitive: to cause to become awake
transitive: to cause to become conscious
intransitive: to stop sleeping
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