Antonyms for awaken

Grammar : Verb

Spell : uh-wey-kuh n

Phonetic Transcription : əˈweɪ kən

Definition of awaken

Origin : Old English awæcnan (intransitive), "to spring into being, arise, originate," also, less often, "to wake up;" earlier onwæcnan, from a- (1) "on" + wæcnan (see waken). Transitive meaning "to rouse from sleep" is recorded from 1510s; figurative sense of "to stir up, rouse to activity" is from c.1600.
Originally strong declension (past tense awoc, past participle awacen), already in Old English it was confused with awake (v.) and a weak past tense awæcnede (modern awakened) emerged and has since become the accepted form, with awoke and awoken transferred to awake. Subtle shades of distinction determine the use of awake or awaken in modern English. Related: Awakening.

verb make conscious or alert

Example sentences :

Poor Omar Ben was a sight to awaken pity, even in the stoniest of hearts.
Extract from : « A Night Out » by Edward Peple

But her interest in his hobby for once failed to awaken his enthusiasm.
Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke

He looked her in the face, but saw nothing to awaken his distrust.
Extract from : « Other Tales and Sketches » by Nathaniel Hawthorne

"We would not be so willing to go to sleep if we thought we should not awaken," said the violet.
Extract from : « A Little Book of Profitable Tales » by Eugene Field

He was waiting now for Wotan to awaken and to give to him the beautiful Freya.
Extract from : « Opera Stories from Wagner » by Florence Akin

It was only in the street that Doctor Chassaigne seemed to awaken.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

Then he fervently strove to awaken his brother's scientific pride.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

He did not awaken until dinner time, and then he got the meal.
Extract from : « Frank Roscoe's Secret » by Allen Chapman

We need something to awaken our attention, to whet our appetite, and to contrast our joys.
Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin

I went softly into her room; she was asleep; I did not awaken her.
Extract from : « Memoirs Of The Court Of Marie Antoinette, Queen Of France, Complete » by Madame Campan

Synonyms for awaken

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