rouse+from+sleep

  • 51To call to the bar — Call Call (k[add]l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Called} (k[add]ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Calling}] [OE. callen, AS. ceallian; akin to Icel. & Sw. kalla, Dan. kalde, D. kallen to talk, prate, OHG. kall[=o]n to call; cf. Gr. ghry ein to speak, sing, Skr. gar …

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  • 52To call up — Call Call (k[add]l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Called} (k[add]ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Calling}] [OE. callen, AS. ceallian; akin to Icel. & Sw. kalla, Dan. kalde, D. kallen to talk, prate, OHG. kall[=o]n to call; cf. Gr. ghry ein to speak, sing, Skr. gar …

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  • 53alarm — alarmable, adj. alarmedly /euh lahr mid lee/, adv. /euh lahrm /, n. 1. a sudden fear or distressing suspense caused by an awareness of danger; apprehension; fright. 2. any sound, outcry, or information intended to warn of approaching danger: Paul …

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  • 54waken — wakener, n. /way keuhn/, v.t. 1. to rouse from sleep; wake; awake; awaken. 2. to rouse from inactivity; stir up or excite; arouse; awaken: to waken the reader s interest. v.i. 3. to wake, or become awake; awaken. [bef. 900; ME waknen, OE waecnan; …

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  • 55awake — I. /əˈweɪk / (say uh wayk) verb (awoke or awaked, awoken, awaking) –verb (t) 1. to rouse from sleep; wake up. 2. to stir the interest of; excite. 3. to stir, disturb (the memories, fears, etc.). –verb (i) 4. to wake up. 5. to come to a… …

  • 56waken — /ˈweɪkən/ (say waykuhn) verb (t) 1. to rouse from sleep; awake. 2. to rouse from inactivity; stir up or excite; arouse. –verb (i) 3. to wake, or become awake; awaken: *She wakened early and went with her breakfast tray and the morning paper to… …

  • 57Wake — Wake, v. t. 1. To rouse from sleep; to awake. [1913 Webster] The angel . . . came again and waked me. Zech. iv. 1. [1913 Webster] 2. To put in motion or action; to arouse; to excite. I shall waken all this company. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Lest… …

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  • 58awaken — I. v. a. 1. Awake, wake, rouse from sleep. 2. Arouse, excite, kindle, spur, incite, stimulate, provoke, stir up. II. v. n. 1. Wake, waken, be awakened, be roused from sleep. 2. Begin, become active, be aroused, be excited, return to life, come to …

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  • 59Waken — Wak en, v. t. 1. To excite or rouse from sleep; to wake; to awake; to awaken. Go, waken Eve. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. To excite; to rouse; to move to action; to awaken. [1913 Webster] Then Homer s and Tyrt[ae]us martial muse Wakened the world.… …

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  • 60awake — awakeable, adj. /euh wayk /, v., awoke or awaked, awoke or awaked or awoken, awaking, adj. v.t., v.i. 1. to wake up; rouse from sleep: I awoke at six with a feeling of dread. 2. to rouse to action; become active: His flagging interest awoke. 3.… …

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