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wake vs awaken

awaken vs wake

wake is a noun but awaken is not a noun.

wake and awaken both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wake Yes No Yes No
awaken No No Yes No
As verbs, wake and awaken are synonyms defined as:
  • wake and awaken: stop sleeping
Other synonyms of wake include arouse, awake, come alive, wake up, waken.
As verbs, wake and awaken are synonyms defined as:
  • wake and awaken: cause to become awake or conscious
Other synonyms of wake include arouse, rouse, wake up, waken.
wake (noun) awaken (noun)
a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial
the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
wake (verb) awaken (verb)
be awake, be alert, be there cause to become awake or conscious
stop sleeping stop sleeping
cause to become awake or conscious make aware
to alert someone to something
arouse or excite feelings and passions
Difference between wake and awaken

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