rewaken

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈwā-kən How to pronounce rewaken (audio)
Definition of rewakennext
as in to revive
to bring back to life, practice, or activity soaring gas prices have rewakened a demand for more fuel-efficient cars

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewaken
  1. revive
  2. resurrect
  3. renew
Verb
  • The authorities did make gestures at reviving home buying and ridding the markets of surplus units.
    Milton Ezrati, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • That was when Britain’s AC Cars, which had a relationship with Zagato dating back to the AC Ace Bristol Zagato from 1957, offered to help revive the vehicle and badge it as an AC model.
    Howard Walker, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of revive
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  • By the middle of summer, however, the genre had demonstrated a Voorhees-like ability to resurrect itself from the cinematic graveyard, delivering a run of surprising hits.
    Chris Lee, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Surprise-released by Nintendo earlier this fall for $100, its aim is arguably to resurrect a device of yesteryear.
    Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
Definition of resurrect
Verb
  • The tax initially was approved by voters in 1985 and renewed in 2004.
    Coleby Phillips, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
  • The constitutional amendment renews approval for the state using Minnesota State Lottery revenue for conservation, raises the amount of lottery money the state can spend each year and creates a new advisory council to decide how to award grants.
    Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of renew
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“Rewaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rewaken. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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