waken

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To wake or rouse from sleep.
  2. To awaken; to cease to sleep; to be awakened; to stir.

Pronunciation

/ˈweɪkən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-waken.wav

Word forms

waken wakens wakening wakened

Etymology

From Middle English waknen, from Old English wæcnan, from Proto-Germanic *waknaną.

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