rewake

verb

re·​wake (ˌ)rē-ˈwāk 

rewaked or rewoke (ˌ)rē-ˈwōk  ; rewaked or rewoken (ˌ)rē-ˈwō-kən  or rewoke; rewaking

transitive verb

: to waken again or anew

intransitive verb

: to become awake again

Synonyms

• reanimate
• recharge
• regenerate
• rejuvenate
• rekindle
• renew
• resurrect
• resuscitate
• revitalize
• revive
• revivify
• rewaken

Examples of rewake in a Sentence

the media coverage of the dramatic escape has rewaked concerns about security at the prison

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Kids Definition

rewake

verb

re·​wake (ˈ)rē-ˈwāk 

rewaked or rewoke -ˈwōk  ; rewaked or rewoken -ˈwō-kən  or rewoke; rewaking

: to waken again