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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Awaken \A*wak"en\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Awakened}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Awakening}.] [OE. awakenen, awaknen, AS.
[=a]w[ae]cnan, [=a]w[ae]cnian, v. i.; pref. on- + w[ae]cnan
to wake. Cf. {Awake}, v. t.]
To rouse from sleep or torpor; to awake; to wake.
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[He] is dispatched
Already to awaken whom thou nam'st. --Cowper.
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Their consciences are thoroughly awakened. --Tillotson.
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Syn: To arouse; excite; stir up; call forth.
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