- present tense form of awaken (3rd person singular).
awakens
Example Sentences
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Before leaving the village for the modern world, Yuru awakens Left and Right, two statues that have marked the entrance to the village.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
“For a lot of investors, this avalanche of supply awakens dark memories of other ebullient markets,” said Giuseppe Sette, co-founder and president of Reflexivity, an AI solutions group focused on the investment industry.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
The morning after giving birth, June awakens in her bed to find her baby gone; Bethel and Beauty are at the kitchen table in tears.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026
The rise in energy prices awakens memories of the 2022 crisis, but the backdrop now is different.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
Gregor Samsa goes to sleep a human and awakens as an insect.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
