Waken
verb
To stop sleeping or make someone stop sleeping.
The loud noise wakened the whole neighborhood.
Often appears as...
- waken from sleep
- waken by noise
verb
To make someone aware or active.
The incident wakened his interest in politics.
Often appears as...
- waken interest
- waken curiosity
verb
To stop sleeping or make someone stop sleeping.
The loud noise wakened the whole neighborhood.
Often appears as...
- waken from sleep
- waken by noise
verb
To make someone aware or active.
The incident wakened his interest in politics.
Often appears as...
- waken interest
- waken curiosity
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Awakening
'Waken' often refers to the transition from sleep to being alert.
I wakened to the smell of coffee.
Pro Tip 2/3External Cause
Use 'waken' when something outside prompts you to awake, like noise.
She was wakened by the sunrise.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpectedness
'Waken' can imply awakening unexpectedly or abruptly.
A sudden thunderclap wakened him from his nap.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Awakening
'Waken' often refers to the transition from sleep to being alert.
I wakened to the smell of coffee.
Pro Tip 2/3External Cause
Use 'waken' when something outside prompts you to awake, like noise.
She was wakened by the sunrise.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpectedness
'Waken' can imply awakening unexpectedly or abruptly.
A sudden thunderclap wakened him from his nap.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Awakening
'Waken' often refers to the transition from sleep to being alert.
I wakened to the smell of coffee.
Pro Tip 2/3External Cause
Use 'waken' when something outside prompts you to awake, like noise.
She was wakened by the sunrise.
Pro Tip 3/3Unexpectedness
'Waken' can imply awakening unexpectedly or abruptly.
A sudden thunderclap wakened him from his nap.
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Video examples
Daydreaming: The bridge...
equally those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds waken the day to find that it was manatee but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men
Video examples
Daydreaming: The bridge...
equally those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds waken the day to find that it was manatee but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men
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Quote examples
Dawn Powell
American Writer
I want so much for my lover. At night when our beds are drawn close together I waken and see his dear yellow head on the pillow - sometimes his arm thrown over on my bed - and I kiss his hand, very softly so that it will not waken him.
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Bayard Taylor
American Journalist
Fame is what you have taken, character is what you give; when to this truth you waken then you begin to live.
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Tryon Edwards
American Theologian
To waken interest and kindle enthusiasm is the sure way to teach easily and successfully.
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Martin Buber
German Philosopher
The law is not thrust upon man; it rests deep within him, to waken when the call comes.
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Pearl S. Buck
American Novelist
Love alone could waken love.
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Dawn Powell
American Writer
I want so much for my lover. At night when our beds are drawn close together I waken and see his dear yellow head on the pillow - sometimes his arm thrown over on my bed - and I kiss his hand, very softly so that it will not waken him.
Quote examples
Bayard Taylor
American Journalist
Fame is what you have taken, character is what you give; when to this truth you waken then you begin to live.
Quote examples
Tryon Edwards
American Theologian
To waken interest and kindle enthusiasm is the sure way to teach easily and successfully.
Quote examples
Martin Buber
German Philosopher
The law is not thrust upon man; it rests deep within him, to waken when the call comes.
Quote examples
Pearl S. Buck
American Novelist
Love alone could waken love.
Example 1 of 5
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