Meaning & use
Awaking
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Waking up from sleep, or becoming alert or aware of something.
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She lay still for a moment, slowly awaking to the sound of rain.
The nation was awaking to the reality of the crisis.
A note on using this word
The present participle of 'awake,' often used figuratively for becoming aware of a truth or situation.
Words with a similar meaning
wakingrousing
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Words with an opposite meaning
sleeping
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