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woken

[woh-kuhn] / ˈwoʊ kən /

VERB

stop sleeping

Synonyms

WEAK

arise awake awaken be roused bestir bring to life call come to get out of bed get up nudge open one's eyes prod rise rise and shine roll out rouse shake stir stretch tumble out turn out wake up

Antonyms

WEAK

discourage dissuade nap sleep

VERB

excite, stimulate

Synonyms

WEAK

activate animate arouse awaken challenge enliven fire fire up freshen galvanize grasp jazz up key up kindle notice pep up provoke quicken rally renew rouse see steam up stir up switch on understand whet zip up

Antonyms

WEAK

discourage dissuade nap sleep

Example Sentences

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Woken to find that we're just a fiver off £142,000!

From Time • Sep. 9, 2016

Woken by the crashing of timbers, she grabbed her two children and got out just in time.

From Reuters • Oct. 6, 2011

Wednesday 1st September Dear Diary, Woken early by an employee of Parcel Force.

From The Guardian • Sep. 3, 2010

Woken up this morning with a Brit besides my bed, I am over the moon and so chuffed.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2010

Woken up by the first gusts, Gervaise began to walk faster.

From L'Assommoir by Zola, Émile