reawakening
|re-a-wa-ken-ing|
/ˌriːəˈweɪkənɪŋ/
(reawaken)
awaken again
Etymology
'reawakening' originates from Modern English, specifically the word 'reawaken', where 're-' meant 'again' (from Latin 're-') and 'awaken' meant 'to wake'.
'reawaken' formed by adding the prefix 're-' to Old English 'awacan' / Middle English 'awaken'; the present-participle/gerund suffix '-ing' produced 'reawakening'.
Initially it meant 'to wake again' in a literal sense; over time it broadened to include figurative senses such as 'to revive interest, feeling, or activity', which is common in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an act or process of waking or being awakened again; a return to activity, interest, or awareness.
The city's reawakening after the long slump brought new businesses and energy to the area.
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Noun 2
a renewed emotional response or remembrance (e.g., a cultural or spiritual reawakening).
The documentary sparked a reawakening of interest in traditional crafts.
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Verb 1
present participle/gerund form of 'reawaken': to awaken again; to revive or renew (used attributively or in progressive forms).
She is reawakening old memories by going through the family photo albums.
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Adjective 1
describing something that causes or experiences a return to life, activity, or interest.
The reawakening movement influenced a new generation of artists.
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