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awaken
verb
stop sleeping
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əˈweɪkən
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verb
stop sleeping
“She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock”
verb
cause to become awake or conscious
“He was roused by the drunken men in the street”
verb
make aware
“They were awakened to the sad facts”
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Example Sentences
She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock
He was roused by the drunken men in the street
Please wake me at 6 AM.
They were awakened to the sad facts
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