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reawaken

 

[ ˌriː.əˈweɪ.kən ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

feeling

To awaken or revive something that was previously asleep or inactive.

Synonyms

awaken, rekindle, revive

Examples of usage

  • The sound of the alarm clock reawakened her from a deep sleep.
  • The smell of fresh coffee reawakened memories of her childhood.
Context #2 | Verb

emotion

To awaken or revive a feeling, interest, or idea that was dormant or forgotten.

Synonyms

reignite, rekindle, revive

Examples of usage

  • The movie reawakened his passion for filmmaking.
  • The song lyrics reawakened memories of his first love.

Translations

Translations of the word "reawaken" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reavivar

🇮🇳 फिर से जगाना

🇩🇪 wiedererwecken

🇮🇩 hidup kembali

🇺🇦 пробуджувати

🇵🇱 ponownie obudzić

🇯🇵 再び目覚める

🇫🇷 réveiller à nouveau

🇪🇸 despertar de nuevo

🇹🇷 yeniden uyanmak

🇰🇷 다시 깨우다

🇸🇦 إيقاظ مرة أخرى

🇨🇿 znovu probudit

🇸🇰 znovu prebudiť

🇨🇳 再度唤醒

🇸🇮 ponovno prebuditi

🇮🇸 vekja aftur til lífs

🇰🇿 қайта ояту

🇬🇪 ხელმეორედ გაღვიძება

🇦🇿 yenidən oyatmaq

🇲🇽 despertar de nuevo

Etymology

The word 'reawaken' is a combination of the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' or 'back' and the verb 'awaken'. The concept of reawakening emphasizes the idea of restoring consciousness or awareness that had previously existed. The term has been used in English language to describe the act of reviving something from a state of dormancy or inactivity. The history of 'reawaken' dates back to Middle English and has evolved to become a commonly used word in contemporary language.

See also: unawakened.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,437, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.