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- [wey-kuh n]
- /ˈweɪ kən/
- /ˈweɪ.kən/
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- [wey-kuh n]
- /ˈweɪ kən/
Definitions of waken word
- verb with object waken to rouse from sleep; wake; awake; awaken. 1
- verb with object waken to rouse from inactivity; stir up or excite; arouse; awaken: to waken the reader's interest. 1
- verb without object waken to wake, or become awake; awaken. 1
- noun waken (transitive) To awake or rouse from sleep; to stir. 1
- intransitive verb waken become awake 1
- transitive verb waken cause to become awake 1
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Origin of waken
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English waknen, Old English wæcnan; cognate with Old Norse vakna; akin to wake1; see -en1
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Parts of speech for Waken
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
waken popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
waken usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for waken
verb waken
- awaken — To awaken a feeling in a person means to cause them to start having this feeling.
- wake — to become roused from sleep; awake; awaken; waken (often followed by up).
- arouse — If something arouses a particular reaction or attitude in people, it causes them to have that reaction or attitude.
- get up — an offspring or the total of the offspring, especially of a male animal: the get of a stallion.
- arise — If a situation or problem arises, it begins to exist or people start to become aware of it.
Antonyms for waken
verb waken
- suppress — to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.): to suppress the Communist and certain left-leaning parties.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- deaden — If something deadens a feeling or a sound, it makes it less strong or loud.
- discourage — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
- lull — to put to sleep or rest by soothing means: to lull a child by singing.