Pronunciation: /əˈweɪkən/

Definitions of awaken

noun the act of waking up or becoming aware

Example Sentences

A1 I had a beautiful awaken to the sound of birds chirping outside my window.

A2 The sudden awaken of the baby startled everyone in the room.

B1 Her awaken to the importance of self-care led to positive changes in her life.

B2 The documentary served as an awaken to the harsh realities of climate change.

C1 The novel provided a profound awaken to the complexities of human nature.

C2 His near-death experience served as a powerful awaken to the fragility of life.

verb to rouse from sleep; to become aware of something

Example Sentences

A1 I awaken at 7 am every morning.

A2 The loud noise awakened me from my deep sleep.

B1 The beautiful sunrise over the mountains awakened a sense of awe in me.

B2 The documentary on climate change awakened a sense of urgency in me to take action.

C1 The profound words of the speaker awakened a new perspective within me.

C2 The novel awakened a deep sense of empathy and understanding in me.

Examples of awaken in a Sentence

formal The gentle sound of the birds chirping helped awaken me from my slumber.

informal I need a strong cup of coffee to awaken me in the morning.

slang Dude, that concert totally awakened my inner rockstar!

figurative The tragic event served as a wake-up call to awaken the community to the dangers of climate change.

Grammatical Forms of awaken

past tense

awakened

plural

awakens

comparative

more awakened

superlative

most awakened

present tense

awakens

future tense

will awaken

perfect tense

has awakened

continuous tense

is awakening

singular

awaken

positive degree

awake

infinitive

awaken

gerund

awakening

participle

awakened

Origin and Evolution of awaken

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'awaken' originated from the Old English word 'awæcnian' which means to wake up or rouse from sleep.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'awaken' has retained its original meaning of waking up from sleep but has also come to be used in a figurative sense to mean becoming aware or conscious of something.