Awaken

/əˈweɪkən/

verb

  1. To become conscious after having slept.

  2. To cause (somebody) to stop sleeping.

  3. To excite or to stir up something latent.

Synonyms: awaken, wake up, bring round, cry, wake up

verb

  1. To cause to become awake.

    She awakened him by ringing the bell.

  2. To stop sleeping; awake.

    Each morning he awakens with a smile on his face.

  3. To bring into action (something previously dormant); to stimulate.

    Awaken your entrepreneurial spirit!

Synonyms: awake, stir, animate, energize, knock up, uprouse

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