awaken
Translation
to wake up, to arouse, to make aware
Examples
The noise awakened the sleeping baby.
The noise awakened the sleeping baby.
The story awakened his interest in history.
The story awakened his interest in history.
Grammar Patterns
to awaken ((sb.)) to wake (sb.) up The noise awakened the sleeping baby.
to awaken ((sth.)) to arouse (a feeling, interest, etc.) The story awakened his interest in history.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wake up, arouse, stir; Antonyms: put to sleep, lull
Etymology
From Old English 'awæcnan', related to 'awake' and 'wake'. The '-en' suffix often forms verbs.
Memory Tips
More formal or literary than 'wake up'. Think of awakening a giant or a passion.