awakening

Meanings

• Verb

  The act or process of becoming aware or conscious of something.

  - "The patient's awakening from surgery was a relief for the family."
  - "After a long sleep, I was finally awakened by the sound of the alarm."

• Noun

  A spiritual or emotional awakening, a profound realization or enlightenment.

  - "Her awakening to the truth about her husband's infidelity was a turning point in her life."
  - "The novel explores the protagonist's journey towards spiritual awakening."

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Antonyms

fall asleep

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Synonyms

awake , stir , animate , energize , knock up , uprouse

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with awakening
wakening , shakening , akening , stakening

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Variants

List of all variants of awakening that leads to same result
awakening , awakenings , awaken , awakened , awakener , awakeners , awakens , rude awakening

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Etymology

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Old English 'eawenian' meaning 'to be open, to be wide awake'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'awakening' is also used in the context of animal rights and environmental activism.

2. In Hinduism, the goddess Kali is often depicted as awakening Shiva from his deep meditation.

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Related Concepts

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1. Enlightenment: A state of spiritual perfection, understanding, or insight, gained through meditation and self-reflection.

2. Renaissance: A period of cultural, artistic, and intellectual 'awakening' in Europe, following the Middle Ages.

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Culture

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The concept of awakening has been explored extensively in various cultures and religions, such as Buddhism and Hinduism, where it represents the attainment of enlightenment or self-realization.

How to Memorize "awakening"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the sun rising and casting light on a dark room, symbolizing the process of awakening.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'awakening' with the feeling of being refreshed and alert.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Awakening: A Way to Know'.

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