waken

/ˈweɪkən/

Definitions

1. verb

to become awake or conscious; to rouse from sleep or a state of insensibility.

“The loud noise wakened me from my slumber.”

2. verb

to cause someone or something to become awake or conscious.

“The sun will waken the flowers in spring.”

3. noun

the act of becoming awake or conscious.

“The waken of the children was a joyful sound.”

Synonyms

  • awaken
  • rouse
  • wake

Antonyms

  • doze
  • sleep