wake-promoting
|wake-promot-ing|
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/weɪk-prəˈmoʊtɪŋ/
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/weɪk-prəˈməʊtɪŋ/
cause wakefulness
Etymology
'wake-promoting' originates from Modern English, specifically the words 'wake' and 'promote', where 'wake' meant 'to be awake' and 'promote' meant 'to encourage or advance.'
'wake' comes from Old English 'wacan' meaning 'to wake, arise'; 'promote' comes from Latin 'promovere' via Old French 'promouvoir' into Middle English 'promoten', and the compound 'wake-promoting' formed in Modern English.
'wake-promoting' initially described the separate concepts 'wake' and 'promote', but over time it evolved into a compound adjective meaning 'causing or helping maintain wakefulness.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
tending to cause or maintain wakefulness; promoting alertness (reducing sleepiness).
Modafinil is a wake-promoting drug commonly used to treat narcolepsy.
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Last updated: 2025/11/23 11:09