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wekken meaning in English

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wekken werkwoord

awake [awoke, awoken, awaking, awakes](to cause someone to stop sleeping)
verb
[UK: ə.ˈweɪk] [US: ə.ˈweɪk]

awaken [awakened, awakening, awakens](transitive: to cause to become awake)
verb
[UK: ə.ˈweɪkən] [US: ə.ˈweɪkən]

wake(to make somebody stop sleeping)
verb
[UK: weɪk] [US: ˈweɪk]

wake up(to awaken (someone else))
verb
[UK: weɪk ʌp] [US: ˈweɪk ʌp]

afschrikwekkend bijvoeglijk naamwoord

dour [dourer, dourest](stern, harsh and forbidding)
adjective
[UK: dʊə(r)] [US: ˈdaʊər]

heinous(totally reprehensible)
adjective
[UK: ˈheɪ.nəs] [US: ˈheɪ.nəs]

belangwekkend bijvoeglijk naamwoord

interesting(arousing or holding the attention)
adjective
[UK: ˈɪn.trəst.ɪŋ] [US: ˈɪn.trə.stɪŋ]

de woede opwekken van werkwoord

incense [incensed, incensing, incenses](anger, infuriate)
verb
[UK: ɪn.ˈsens] [US: ˌɪn.ˈsens]

deerniswekkend bijvoeglijk naamwoord

deplorable(lamentable, to be felt sorrow for, worthy of compassion)
adjective
[UK: dɪ.ˈplɔː.rəb.l̩] [US: də.ˈplɔː.rəb.l̩]

pathetic(arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion)
adjective
[UK: pə.ˈθe.tɪk] [US: pə.ˈθe.tɪk]

duizelingwekkend bijvoeglijk naamwoord

bewildering(very baffling, confusing, or perplexing)
adjective
[UK: bɪ.ˈwɪl.dər.ɪŋ] [US: bə.ˈwɪl.dər.ɪŋ]

dizzy [dizzier, dizziest](producing giddiness)
adjective
[UK: ˈdɪ.zi] [US: ˈdɪ.zi]

giddy [giddier, giddiest](causing or likely to cause dizziness or a feeling of unsteadiness)
adjective
[UK: ˈɡɪ.di] [US: ˈɡɪ.di]

indrukwekkend bijvoeglijk naamwoord

astounding(that astounds)
adjective
[UK: ə.ˈstaʊnd.ɪŋ] [US: ə.ˈstaʊnd.ɪŋ]

awesome(excellent, exciting)
adjective
[UK: ˈɔː.səm] [US: ˈɑː.səm]

daunting(intimidatingly impressive, see also: awe-inspiring; overwhelming)
adjective
[UK: ˈdɔːnt.ɪŋ] [US: ˈdɒnt.ɪŋ]

forcible(having a powerful effect)
adjective
[UK: ˈfɔː.səb.l̩] [US: ˈfɔːr.səb.l̩]

impressive(making, or tending to make, an impression; having power to impress)
adjective
[UK: ɪm.ˈpre.sɪv] [US: ˌɪm.ˈpre.sɪv]

smashing(wonderful)
adjective
[UK: ˈsmæʃ.ɪŋ] [US: ˈsmæʃ.ɪŋ]

kankerverwekkend bijvoeglijk naamwoord

carcinogenic(causing or tending to cause cancer)
adjective
[UK: ˌkɑː.sɪ.nə.ˈdʒe.nɪk] [US: ˌkɑːr.səno.ˈdʒe.nɪk]

lachwekkend bijvoeglijk naamwoord

comical(being laughable, ridiculous)
adjective
[UK: ˈkɒ.mɪk.l̩] [US: ˈkɑː.mɪk.l̩]

farcical(absurd)
adjective
[UK: ˈfɑː.sɪk.l̩] [US: ˈfɑːr.sək.l̩]

lustopwekkend bijvoeglijk naamwoord

prurient(arousing sexual desire)
adjective
[UK: ˈprʊə.rɪənt] [US: ˈprʊ.riənt]

meelijwekkend bijvoeglijk naamwoord

paltry(meager; worthless; pitiful; trifling)
adjective
[UK: ˈpɔːl.tri] [US: ˈpɒl.tri]

pathetic(arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion)
adjective
[UK: pə.ˈθe.tɪk] [US: pə.ˈθe.tɪk]

rueful(inspiring pity or compassion)
adjective
[UK: ˈruː.fəl] [US: ˈruː.fəl]

onrustwekkend bijvoeglijk naamwoord

disruptive(causing disrupt or unrest)
adjective
[UK: dɪs.ˈrʌp.tɪv] [US: ˌdɪs.ˈrəp.tɪv]

ontzagwekkend bijvoeglijk naamwoord

formidable(causing fear, dread, awe or admiration as a result of size, strength, or some other impressive quality)
adjective
[UK: ˈfɔː.mɪ.dəb.l̩] [US: ˌfɔːr.ˈmɪ.dəb.l̩]

tremendous(awe-inspiring)
adjective
[UK: trɪ.ˈmen.dəs] [US: trə.ˈmen.dəs]

opwekken werkwoord

arouse [aroused, arousing, arouses](to stimulate feelings)
verb
[UK: ə.ˈraʊz] [US: ə.ˈraʊz]

exhilarate [exhilarated, exhilarating, exhilarates](to excite, to thrill)
verb
[UK: ɪɡ.ˈzɪ.lə.reɪt] [US: ɪg.ˈzɪ.lə.ˌret]

induce [induced, inducing, induces](to cause; persuade; force)
verb
[UK: ɪn.ˈdjuːs] [US: ˌɪn.ˈduːs]

kindle [kindled, kindling, kindles](to arouse)
verb
[UK: ˈkɪn.dl̩] [US: ˈkɪn.dl̩]

rouse [roused, rousing, rouses](to wake)
verb
[UK: raʊz] [US: raʊz]

opwekkend bijvoeglijk naamwoord

brisk [brisker, briskest](stimulating or invigorating)
adjective
[UK: brɪsk] [US: ˈbrɪsk]

slaapverwekkend bijvoeglijk naamwoord

humdrum(lacking variety or excitement; dull; boring)
adjective
[UK: ˈhʌm.drʌm] [US: ˈhʌm.ˌdrəm]

soporific(tending to induce sleep)
adjective
[UK: ˌsɒ.pə.ˈrɪ.fɪk] [US: ˌsɒ.pə.ˈrɪ.fɪk]

tot leven wekken werkwoord

strengthen [strengthened, strengthening, strengthens](to animate)
verb
[UK: ˈstreŋ.θn̩] [US: ˈstreŋ.θn̩]

verbazingwekkend bijvoeglijk naamwoord

jaw-dropping(causing great awe or surprise)
adjective
[UK: dʒɔː ˈdrɒp.ɪŋ] [US: ˈdʒɒ ˈdrɑːp.ɪŋ]

prodigious(amazing)
adjective
[UK: prə.ˈdɪ.dʒəs] [US: prə.ˈdɪ.dʒəs]

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