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awakened

adjective

Simple meaning

Having been woken up.

Pronunciation

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uhwaykuhnd

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əˈweɪkənd

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Definition

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adjective

  1. Having been woken up.

  2. Aroused; alerted; activated; enlightened.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced
Frequency
Uncommon
Typical Use
Primarily written

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  • “An awakened interest in ballet.”adjective

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suddenly awakenednewly awakenedawakened interestawakened conscience

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  • awakenverbBase word

    Cause to become awake or conscious.

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Sense: having been woken up

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