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reawaken

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: R IY2 AH0 W EY1 K AH0 N Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

verb

Meaning 1

To wake after an extended period of sleep.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

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2

verb

Meaning 2

To reactivate or reanimate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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3

verb

Meaning 3

awaken once again

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: awaken, wake, waken, rouse, wake up, arouse

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English awaken English reawaken From re- + awaken.