Associations to the word «Waken»

Wiktionary

WAKEN, verb. (transitive) To awake or rouse from sleep; to stir.
WAKEN, verb. (intransitive) To wake; to cease to sleep; to be awakened.

Dictionary definition

WAKEN, verb. Cause to become awake or conscious; "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM.".
WAKEN, verb. Stop sleeping; "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock".

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