wakening
/ˈweɪkənɪŋ/
noun
- The act of waking up or becoming awake.
- A gradual wakening is healthier than a sudden one.
- The wakening of the city happens slowly at dawn.
- Her gentle wakening was interrupted by a loud noise.
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adjective
- Becoming awake or alert.
- The wakening forest filled with birdsong.
- The wakening baby blinked at the bright light.
- He felt a wakening curiosity about the old book.
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