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单词 awakening
释义

awakening

noun

awak·​en·​ing ə-ˈwāk-niŋ How to pronounce awakening (audio)
ə-ˈwā-kə-
plural awakenings
1
: a rousing from sleep
The night terror is an abrupt awakening early in the night, most often within the first hour or two of sleep … Franklin Galvin et al.
2
a
: a rousing from inactivity or indifference
… one of the primary branches of yoga … prescribes various practices to assist the yogi in the gradual awakening of the heart. James Bailey
b
: a revival of interest in something (such as religion)
Russian Jews themselves experienced a cultural and political awakening after Israel's victory, some openly challenging their government's ban on religious and Hebrew training. Jonathan D. Sarna
3
: a coming into awareness
Like his discovery of literature, this intimacy becomes an awakening to the possibilities of life. Morris Dickstein

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

awakening 1 of 2

adjective

as in waking

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • waking
  • wakening
  • arousing
  • energizing
  • invigorating
  • rousing
  • stimulating
  • stimulant
  • refreshing
  • reviving
  • bracing
  • stimulatory
  • stimulative
  • restorative

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • hypnotic
  • sleepy
  • narcotic
  • somnolent
  • slumberous
  • opiate
  • slumbrous
  • drowsy
  • soporific
  • sedative
  • settling
  • tranquilizing
  • calming
  • soothing
  • comforting
  • restful
  • relaxant
  • relaxing
  • tranquillizing
  • somniferous
  • depressant
  • quieting
  • lulling
  • pacifying
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awakening

2 of 2

verb

present participle of awaken
1
as in awaking
to cause to stop sleeping be quiet or you'll awaken the kids

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • waking
  • awaking
  • wakening
  • rousing
  • arousing
  • reawakening
  • knocking up
  • stirring
  • reviving
  • raising
  • disturbing
  • stimulating
  • rousting
  • routing
  • provoking
  • exciting
  • agitating
  • rewaking
  • bestirring

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • lulling
  • mesmerizing
  • hypnotizing
2
as in wakening
to cease to be asleep guests at the B and B usually awaken to the smell of fresh pancakes

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • awaking
  • waking
  • wakening
  • rousing
  • arousing
  • rising
  • reawakening
  • uprising
  • watching
  • arising
  • rolling out
  • reviving
  • stirring
  • getting up
  • turning out
  • rewaking
  • shifting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • sleeping
  • dozing
  • resting
  • slumbering
  • snoozing
  • napping
  • nodding
  • dropping off
  • retiring
  • catnapping
  • conking (off or out)
  • bedding (down)
  • flopping
  • couching
  • turning in
  • oversleeping
  • lying up
  • sleeping in
  • dossing (down)
  • kipping (down)
  • sacking out
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