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awaken

/əˈweɪkən/
a · wak · en ə · ˈweɪk · ən
English Definition
v. to stop sleeping or to make someone stop sleeping
中文释义
唤醒，醒来
Significado en Español
despertar
한국어 뜻
깨우다, 깨어나다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đánh thức, thức dậy
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Example Sentence

The loud thunder awakened the whole family.

响亮的雷声惊醒了全家人。

Synonyms
wake rouse stir
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “awaken”:

  1. A sleep
  2. B rouse
  3. C doze
  4. D rest
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B — rouse. “awaken” means v. to stop sleeping or to make someone stop sleeping

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The bright morning sunlight slowly began to ______ the sleepy campers.

  1. A exhaust
  2. B awaken
  3. C tire
  4. D bore
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B — awaken. “awaken” means v. to stop sleeping or to make someone stop sleeping

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Common questions about “awaken”

What does “awaken” mean?

awaken — v. to stop sleeping or to make someone stop sleeping. In Chinese: 唤醒，醒来.

How do you pronounce “awaken”?

awaken is pronounced /əˈweɪkən/. It breaks into 3 syllables: a · wak · en.

How do you use “awaken” in a sentence?

The loud thunder awakened the whole family. (响亮的雷声惊醒了全家人。)

What are synonyms for “awaken”?

wake, rouse, stir — all close in meaning to awaken (v. to stop sleeping or to make someone stop sleeping).

Is “awaken” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. awaken appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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