Pronunciation

/wəˈkeɪn/

Definitions

• Verb: (v) To rouse or awaken someone from sleep or a state of unconsciousness; to stimulate or invigorate. Also used figuratively to bring to mind or recollection. For example: “The morning sun wakened her from her slumber.”
• Noun: The act of awakening or the state of being awake. For example: “The sound of birds wakened him early.”

Phrases

• “Waken up” means to rouse someone from sleep.
• “He was just wakened by a loud noise.”
• “Her voice wakened memories of their childhood.”

Example Sentences

• Verb: “The baby was gently wakened by her mother’s soothing lullaby.”
• Noun: “After a long night, he needed a few minutes to fully waken before starting his day.”
• Idiomatic: “The news of the emergency wakened the entire town.”

Synonyms

• Awaken
• Stir
• Arise
• Rise
• Alert
• Wake
• Invoke

Antonyms

• Sleep
• Hush
• Lull
• Drowse
• Comatose (figurative)