Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
waken
verb
/ˈweɪ.kən/
Definition
To arouse from sleep; to awaken.
Examples
- I always waken before my alarm goes off.
- The sound of the bell will waken the students.
- He tried to waken her gently so she wouldn’t feel startled.
Meaning
To cause someone to stop sleeping and start being awake.
Synonyms
- awaken
- arouse
- startle
- rouse
