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Awakened

/əˈweɪkənd/ · verb

Meaning

simple past and past participle of awaken.

Definitions by Sense

  1. simple past and past participle of awaken
  2. Having been woken up.
  3. Aroused; alerted; activated; enlightened.

Example Sentences

But when the moon rose and the breeze awakened, and the sedges stirred, and the cat’s-paws raced across the moonlit ponds, and the far surf off Wonder Head intoned the hymn of the four winds, the trinity, earth and sky and water, became one thunderous symphony—a harmony of sound and colour silvered to a monochrome by the moon.
The awakened baby began to cry.
an awakened interest in ballet
Lined against them are more progressive and populist leaning opposition parties campaigning for democratic reforms that have a history of attracting […] a new generation of politically awakened young people.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does awakened mean?

Awakened means simple past and past participle of awaken.

What is a synonym for awakened?

Common synonyms include aroused.

What is the opposite of awakened?

Possible antonyms include unawakened.

How do you use awakened in a sentence?

But when the moon rose and the breeze awakened, and the sedges stirred, and the cat’s-paws raced across the moonlit ponds, and the far surf off Wonder Head intoned the hymn of the four winds, the trinity, earth and sky and water, became one thunderous symphony—a harmony of sound and colour silvered to a monochrome by the moon.

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