awakening

(noun) the act of waking. Synonyms: wakening, waking up. Examples: "It was an early awakening." "It was the waking up he hated most."

(verb) cause to become awake or conscious. Synonyms: awaken, wake, waken, rouse, wake up, arouse. Examples: "He was roused by the drunken men in the street." "Please wake me at 6 am.."

(verb) stop sleeping. Synonyms: wake up, awake, arouse, awaken, wake, come alive, waken. Example: "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock."

(verb) make aware. Synonyms: awaken. Example: "They were awakened to the sad facts."