1. past participle of awake; having been roused from sleep
Usage: past participle form
2. having become aware of or alert to something
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• She had awoken early that morning.
• The children were awoken by the thunderstorm.
• He felt refreshed after being awoken from his nap.
• The community had awoken to the environmental crisis.
• Once awoken to the truth, she couldn’t ignore it.
• The noise had awoken the entire household.
• They were awoken to new possibilities.