awaken
/əˈweɪkən/
verb
- To wake up from sleep; to stop sleeping.
- She awakens at dawn every day to meditate.
- I awakened suddenly when the alarm went off.
- He usually awakens feeling refreshed after a good night's rest.
- To cause someone to stop sleeping; to rouse from sleep.
- The nurse gently awakened the patient for his medicine.
- Please awaken me when dinner is ready.
- The thunder awakened the children in the middle of the night.
- To cause a feeling, memory, or interest to become active or start.
- The documentary awakened her interest in marine biology.
- The old song awakened memories of their first dance.
- His kindness awakened a feeling of gratitude in her heart.
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