wak·en (w  k n)v. wak·ened, wak·en·ing, wak·ens v.tr. 1. To rouse from sleep; awake: The noise wakened me. 2. To rouse from a quiescent or inactive state; stir. v.intr. To become awake; wake up: I plan to waken at six o'clock tomorrow. See Usage Note at wake1. [Middle English wakenen, from Old English wæcnan; see weg- in Indo-European roots.] wak en·er n. |
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