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awakened vs wake up

Both 'awakened' and 'wake up' are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. 'Awakened' is more formal and literary, often used in written language or formal speech. 'Wake up' is more common in everyday spoken English.

Last updated: March 20, 2024 • 976 views

awakened

This is a correct and formal term, often used in written language or formal speech.

The term 'awakened' is used to describe the action of waking up from sleep, but it is more formal and literary compared to 'wake up'. It is commonly found in literature, formal speeches, or academic writing.

Examples:

She awakened to the sound of birds chirping outside her window.
The prince was awakened by a kiss from the princess.
The patient slowly awakened from the anesthesia.
The city was awakened by the loud noise of the thunderstorm.
His interest in art was awakened during a trip to Paris.

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He has awakened to his true calling.
The people of this country need to be awakened.
This time, he must have awakened still drunk and started the car.
But it has awakened a sleeping beast.
It's like something just awakened inside me.
You've been awakened a full century ahead of schedule.
No, I awakened, something.
Dragon was awakened by the accident.
Look, the king has awakened.
Till it was rudely awakened about an hour ago.
Let's see if he has recently been awakened from his coma.
I hope I have awakened Chloé...
The sight of Jagger has awakened something inside of you.
He awakened before breakfast and passed on instructions that government continue under his word.
He's awakened, I can feel it.
You've awakened something in me.
You've awakened something in me.
Joe had awakened to a world in crisis.
As was usual, I was awakened before dawn.

Alternatives:

woke up
arose
came to
regained consciousness

wake up

This is a common and informal term used in everyday spoken English.

'Wake up' is a common term used in everyday spoken English to describe the action of waking up from sleep. It is less formal than 'awakened' and is widely used in casual conversations.

Examples:

I usually wake up at 7 a.m. every morning.
Please wake up, we have to leave soon.
He needs a strong coffee to help him wake up in the morning.
The alarm clock didn't wake her up this time.
It's hard for me to wake up early on weekends.

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If she should wake up, give her these pills.
She has a spell book that could wake up Jocelyn Fairchild.
If she does wake up, then she'll never forgive me.
I watched her sleep and wake up every day.
When I wake up, I am cripple, face torn.
And you'll wake up on Homestead II.
I wake up around midnight, hearing things.
Jeanne, wake up. Oall for you.
Because... when you wake up, it may not be very pleasant.
Go the other way or you'll wake up the kids.
You'll wake up and realize you're making a mistake.
I wake up in these cold're pretty awful.
And then wake up at 4am terrified.
He didn't even wake up when Goebbels spoke.
Ellie, wake up. It's OK.
Sometimes I wake up at night down in the alley and wonder...
Mister, wake up, please.
Now I wake up, it's pretty quiet.
Then I wake up relieved, that I'm home.
He is going to have a serious migraine Whenever he does wake up.

Alternatives:

get up
rise and shine
awake
rouse from sleep

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