verb ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To wake after an extended period of sleep. intransitive
2. 2
   awaken once again wordnet
3. 3
   To reactivate or reanimate. transitive

Antonyms

All antonyms

kill

Example

More examples

"As the sun rose, the town began to reawaken from its slumber."

Etymology

From re- + awaken.

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