waken

/ˈweɪkən/
verb
  1. To stop sleeping; to become awake.
    • The sound of the alarm clock made him waken with a start.
    • I usually waken when the sun comes through the window.
    • She wakens early every morning to go for a run.
  2. To cause someone to stop sleeping; to rouse from sleep.
    • Please waken me at six o'clock so I don't miss my flight.
    • The loud thunder wakened the entire household.
    • A gentle shake on the shoulder is enough to waken her.
  3. To become aware of or to stir up a feeling, memory, or idea.
    • His speech wakened a sense of pride in the community.
    • The documentary wakened my interest in marine biology.
    • The old photograph wakened memories of her childhood summers.
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