verb
- Cause to become awake or conscious.
- usage: "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM."
- Stop sleeping.
- usage: "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock"
- Make aware.
- usage: "They were awakened to the sad facts"
- synonyms: awaken
adjective
- Aroused or activated.
- usage: "an awakened interest in ballet"
- Somewhat formal. ( having been waked up)
- usage: "the awakened baby began to cry"
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