Awakened

Awakened
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. [1913 Webster]

[He] is dispatched Already to awaken whom thou nam'st. --Cowper. [1913 Webster]

Their consciences are thoroughly awakened. --Tillotson. [1913 Webster]

Syn: To arouse; excite; stir up; call forth. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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