awakened Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb cause to become awake or conscious
    awaken; waken; arouse; wake; rouse; wake up.
    • He was roused by the drunken men in the street
    • Please wake me at 6 AM.
  2. verb stop sleeping
    waken; come alive; arouse; wake; awake; awaken; wake up.
    • She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock
  3. verb make aware
    awaken.
    • They were awakened to the sad facts
  4. adjective aroused or activated
    • an awakened interest in ballet
  5. adjective satellite (somewhat formal) having been waked up
    • the awakened baby began to cry

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