What is the meaning of awaken?

Cause to become awake or conscious.
- usage: "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM."
- synonyms: wake, waken, rouse, wake up, arouse
Stop sleeping.
- usage: "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock"
- synonyms: wake up, awake, arouse, wake, come alive, waken
Make aware.
- usage: "They were awakened to the sad facts"

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APA	WordNet. (2010). awaken. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/awaken/definitions/1258720
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