Synonyms for wakening


Grammar : Verb
Spell : wey-kuh-ning
Phonetic Transcription : ˈweɪ kə nɪŋ

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Définition of wakening

Origin :
  • "to become awake," Old English wæcnan, wæcnian "to rise, spring," from the same source as wake (v.). Figurative sense was in Old English. Transitive sense of "to arouse (someone or something) from sleep" is recorded from c.1200. Related: Wakened; wakening.
  • verb stop sleeping
  • verb excite, stimulate
  • verb wake
Example sentences :
  • On her wakening again it was seen that the fever was broken.
  • Extract from : « The Heart of Thunder Mountain » by Edfrid A. Bingham
  • They tiptoed gently away, but they need not have been afraid of wakening her.
  • Extract from : « Judy of York Hill » by Ethel Hume Patterson Bennett
  • Her slumber was at all times almost as energetic as her wakening hours.
  • Extract from : « Mary, Mary » by James Stephens
  • He might dream, of happiness now, but how sad would be the wakening.
  • Extract from : « Janet's Love and Service » by Margaret M Robertson
  • This was the second time of wakening for Ruby that night, since he lay down to rest.
  • Extract from : « The Lighthouse » by R.M. Ballantyne
  • She had slept for nine long years, and I knew that the wakening could be none of the suddenest.
  • Extract from : « The Lost Continent » by C. J. Cutcliffe Hyne
  • We have business to transact with him, and will await his wakening.
  • Extract from : « Darkness and Dawn » by Frederic W. Farrar
  • Field slept, and Mamie sank into a chair, and waited for his wakening.
  • Extract from : « One Man's View » by Leonard Merrick
  • And Claire was alert in an instant, wakening, soothing and helping the frightened Dora.
  • Extract from : « Interrupted » by Pansy
  • When she stepped about it was in the manner of one who is fearful of wakening a sleeper.
  • Extract from : « Roast Beef, Medium » by Edna Ferber

Antonyms for wakening

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