Collocations for awaken - verb Contents ADVERB PREPOSITION PHRASES Word list: Awaken is used with these nouns as the object: ADVERB early, late abruptly, suddenly (both esp. AmE) slowly (esp. AmE) Back to top ▲ PREPOSITION from She was just awakening from sleep. Back to top ▲ PHRASES be rudely awakened He was rudely awakened by the sound of drilling. Back to top ▲ Awaken is used with these nouns as the object: conscience, curiosity, interest, passion Back to top ▲