awoken vs awakened

Both 'awoken' and 'awakened' are correct forms of the past participle of the verb 'awake.' 'Awoken' is more commonly used in British English, while 'awakened' is more common in American English. The choice between the two depends on the dialect or personal preference.

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awoken

The word 'awoken' is a correct past participle of the verb 'awake.' It is more commonly used in British English.

Use 'awoken' as the past participle of 'awake' in British English or in formal contexts. For example, 'She had awoken early to prepare for the meeting.'

Examples:

He had awoken to the sound of birds chirping outside.
The child had awoken from a deep sleep.
I have awoken feeling refreshed and ready for the day.
The travelers had awoken to a beautiful sunrise.
She had awoken with a start, unsure of what had disturbed her.

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That a demon has been awoken.
I was awoken by the sound of mockery.
I am sorry, that the ambiance of Kattegat has awoken you.
I think that Malphas may have already awoken.
The experiment must've awoken the memory, as you predicted.
The river has awoken, Emissary.
Recker is awoken by "Dima", a Russian prisoner suffering from radiation poisoning.
As if I was awoken from a dream...
I have not yet awoken from last night's slumber.
I'm afraid we've awoken a needy giant.
The revelations had awoken an obsession in me
The mighty lion has awoken from it's sleep...
I've awoken all the faculties of the creature.
The war has broken the Great Seal and awoken the Machine.
You may have killed one dragon, but you've awoken another.
However, he is awoken with true love's kiss by Emma, which also breaks the curse.
Once awoken, numerous combination payouts will be initiated by having the regular icons of this game removed.
From Benghazi to Tripoli, the war has awoken an ancestral hatred which was never dormant.
It's one of my powers as a Reader: a towering, benevolent in-world spirit awoken by Quill at the adventure's start.

Alternatives:

awake
woke up
woken up
aroused
stirred

awakened

The word 'awakened' is a correct past participle of the verb 'awake.' It is more commonly used in American English.

Use 'awakened' as the past participle of 'awake' in American English or in informal contexts. For example, 'She had awakened to the sound of the alarm.'

Examples:

She had awakened to the sound of the alarm.
The patient had been awakened by the nurse.
The city had awakened to a new day.
He had awakened from a deep slumber.
The dog had awakened to the smell of food.

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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:

awake
woke up
woken up
aroused
stirred

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