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to awaken
01
to stop sleeping and become aware
Intransitive
Examples
The gentle sunrise helped her awaken peacefully.
Loud noises can sometimes cause people to awaken suddenly.
02
to bring someone from sleep or unconsciousness to a state of awareness or alertness
Transitive: to awaken sb
Examples
The soft chime of her alarm clock awakened her gently.
The bright morning sunlight awakened him, filling the room with warmth.
03
to cause someone to become aware of something, often by providing new information or insights
Transitive: to awaken sb to sth
Examples
The documentary awakened viewers to the devastating impact of climate change.
Her travels awakened her to the beauty and diversity of different cultures.
Lexical Tree
awakened
awakening
reawaken
awaken
