The term 'waken' can be defined as to cause someone or something to become active, alert, or conscious. The crossword solutions for this term include 'EVOKE' (5 letters), 'STIMULATE' (9 letters), 'EXCITE' (6 letters), 'ARISE' (5 letters), 'CALL' (4 letters), 'AROUSE' (6 letters), 'ROUSE' (5 letters), and 'BESTIR' (6 letters). All of these words have similar meanings and can be used to describe the act of wakening someone or something. EVOKE and STIMULATE refer to the act of bringing something to mind or creating an emotional response, while EXCITE and ARISE refer to the act of becoming active or alert. CALL, AROUSE, ROUSE, and BESTIR all refer to the act of summoning or awakening someone or something. Finally, STIR is used to describe the act of stirring up or agitating something.