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awakening.

Rousing from sleep, in a natural or a figurative sense; rousing into activity; exciting

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/əˈweɪ̯kənɪŋ/
  1. Rousing from sleep, in a natural or a figurative sense; rousing into activity; exciting

    the awakening city
    an awakening discourse
Where this word comes from

From awaken + -ing.

noun/əˈweɪ̯kənɪŋ/
  1. The act of awaking, or ceasing to sleep.

  2. A revival of religion, or more general attention to religious matters than usual.

  3. Being roused into action or activity.

    figuratively
  4. The act of becoming aware of something.

Where this word comes from

From awaken + -ing.

verb/əˈweɪ̯kənɪŋ/
  1. present participle and gerund of awaken

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
Where this word comes from

From awaken + -ing.

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