A‐wak″en (�), v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p.Awakened (�); p. pr. & vb. n.Awakening.] [OE. awakenen, awaknen, AS. āwæcnan, āwæcnian, v. i.; pref. on- + wæcnan to wake. Cf. Awake, v. t.] To rouse from sleep or torpor; to awake; to wake.
is dispatched
Already to awaken whom thou nam'st.
Cowper.
Their consciences are thoroughly awakened.
Tillotson.
Syn. — To arouse; excite; stir up; call forth.