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awakening

awa·ke·ning

UK/əˈweɪ̯kənɪŋ/ US/ʌˈweɪkʌnɪŋ/ uncommon

noun

1.

the act of waking

  • “it was an early awakening”
  • “it was the waking up he hated most”
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Origin

From awaken + -ing.

Phrases

  • rude awakening
  • spiritual awakening

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