v. a·wak·ened, a·wak·en·ing, a·wak·ens v.intr. 1. To wake up: I awakened at 6:00 AM. 2. To become aware of something: He finally awakened to the fact that he was wrong. v.tr. 1. To cause to wake up: A barking dog awakened me during the night. 2. To cause (someone) to become aware; alert or enlighten: The news awakened her to the truth. 3. To stir up or produce (a memory or feeling, for example): Her new job awakened in her a sense of responsibility. See Usage Note at wake1. [Middle English awakenen, from Old English āwæcnian : ā-, on, up; see A-2 + wæcnian, to waken; see WAKEN.] a·waken·er n. |
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