awaken (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /əˈweɪkən/
Definition
To wake up or to cause someone or something to wake up from sleep; also, to become aware of something or to make someone aware.
Examples
She would often awaken before dawn to meditate.
The loud thunderclap helped to awaken the sleeping child.
His inspiring speech managed to awaken a sense of hope in the audience.
How to Use awaken
- awaken to (prepositional phrase)
- To become aware of something. — "Many people are starting to awaken to the dangers of misinformation."
- awaken from (prepositional phrase)
- To wake up from a state, often sleep or a figurative state. — "He slowly awakened from his deep slumber."
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