Definitions

1. verb

to awake or rouse from sleep or a state of inactivity

“The loud noise avoke the sleepy children, and they quickly got out of bed.”

2. verb

to cause someone or something to become active or alert

“The cold air avoke the plants from their winter slumber.”

3. noun

a sudden or violent awakening or stirring

“The avoke of the alarm clock was so loud that it startled everyone in the house.”