1
as in wakes
to cause to stop sleeping
be quiet or you'll awaken the kids
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2
as in awakes
to cease to be asleep
guests at the B and B usually awaken to the smell of fresh pancakes
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Recent Examples of awakens
Tom’s injury awakens something in Sonic; against the recommendation of Knuckles (Idris Elba) Sonic uses the Chaos Emeralds to transcend into his Super State.
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Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Beauty that awakens us to the gift of life we have actually been given.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
A change for the better John awakens with a scream, his body drenched in sweat.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
Amid trouble, Momo awakens her hidden power and Okarun gains the power of a curse to challenge the paranormal entities!
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
As truths unfold, their profound friendship offers transformation and awakens hope.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
Audiences first saw the chaos in 2002's 28 Days Later, which starred Murphy as a bicycle courier who awakens from a coma amid the outbreak.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Her presence awakens the insecurities of Ben’s veterinarian mother.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
By now Dylan is asleep, and the intimacy of the moment — unthinkable just a few hundred yards down the mountain — awakens something deep inside me.
—Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Beauty that awakens us to the gift of life we have actually been given.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
A change for the better John awakens with a scream, his body drenched in sweat.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
Amid trouble, Momo awakens her hidden power and Okarun gains the power of a curse to challenge the paranormal entities!
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
As truths unfold, their profound friendship offers transformation and awakens hope.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
Audiences first saw the chaos in 2002's 28 Days Later, which starred Murphy as a bicycle courier who awakens from a coma amid the outbreak.
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Her presence awakens the insecurities of Ben’s veterinarian mother.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024
By now Dylan is asleep, and the intimacy of the moment — unthinkable just a few hundred yards down the mountain — awakens something deep inside me.
—Matt Goulding, Travel + Leisure, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Awakens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/awakens. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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