Waken: meaning, definitions and examples

action of waking

To waken means to cause someone to become awake or to arise from sleep. It can refer to both physical awakening and a figurative sense of becoming aware or alert to something. The term is often used in a literary or poetic context, emphasizing the gentle or gradual process of waking. Waken can also imply a sudden realization or enlightenment about a particular situation or idea.

arouse, awake, evoke, rouse, stir

Examples of usage

• I wakened her gently at dawn.

• He wakened to the sound of birds chirping.

• The alarm clock woke him up early.

• She felt wakened to new possibilities after the meeting.