waken (웨이-큰 (강세: 웨이)) — to become awake or make someone/something awake
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to become awake or make someone/something awake
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈweɪkən/
Korean meaning: 깨어나다, 깨우다
Korean pronunciation: 웨이-큰 (강세: 웨이)
Example Sentences
- My cat has the special talent to waken me at exactly 5 AM every day.
- The smell of coffee began to waken his senses.
- Don't waken the baby, or we'll all regret it!
waken
VERB//ˈweɪkən//
to become awake or make someone/something awake
The sound of the temple bell wakened the village at dawn.
The scent of fresh bread wakened the baker before sunrise.
The kingdom was wakened, shaken, and finally taken by surprise.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'waecnan'에서 유래된 단어로, '깨어나다'라는 의미를 가지고 있었습니다. wake의 강세형으로 발전하면서 더 격식 있는 표현이 되었어요.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat has the special talent to waken me at exactly 5 AM every day.”
“The smell of coffee began to waken his senses.”
“Don't waken the baby, or we'll all regret it!”
“The spring sunshine will waken the flowers from their winter sleep.”
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