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How to pronounce awaken in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms arouse, awake, come alive, wake, wake up, waken
Type of turn, change state
Derivation awakening
Type Words
Synonyms arouse, rouse, wake, wake up, waken
Type of modify, alter, change
Has types bring back, bring round, bring to, call, reawaken, bring around
Derivation awakening
Type Words
Type of affect, impress, move, strike


They were awakened to the sad facts.

Examples of awaken

awaken
Many talked about the new world as a bad dream from which they could not awaken.
From the businessweek.com
At 7 p.m., the Prince will awaken Sleeping Beauty and ask her to dance with him.
From the al.com
Experts say such wells can repressurize, much like a dormant volcano can awaken.
From the thenewstribune.com
You'll awaken new opportunities for yourself, your organization, and its people.
From the forbes.com
The Broncos could awaken the morning after Thanksgiving to a very black Friday.
From the denverpost.com
In 1986, a 34-year-old grad student named Bill Ringle began to awaken Ek Balam.
From the kansas.com
Getting stung at any time in your life could awaken the allergy in your system.
From the abcnews.go.com
Here are some ways to awaken your autumn senses to make the most of the season.
From the nzherald.co.nz
Some unexpected shock might possibly awaken him, but Psych cannot find the key.
From the npr.org
More examples
  • Cause to become awake or conscious; "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM."
  • Wake up: stop sleeping; "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock"
  • Make aware; "They were awakened to the sad facts"
  • (awakened) aroused or activated; "an awakened interest in ballet"
  • (awakened) (somewhat formal) having been waked up; "the awakened baby began to cry"
  • (awakening) the act of waking; "it was an early awakening"; "it was the waking up he hated most"
  • Awaken is an album by Christian singer Natalie Grant, released in 2005.
  • Awaken is a song by the British progressive rock band Yes released on their acclaimed 1977 album Going for the One. At 15 minutes and 31 seconds it is the longest track on the album, occupying most of the second side of the LP.
  • Awaken is the debut album by the British gothic metal band The Blood Divine. It was released on Peaceville Records in 1996. ...