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awaken(dictionary)

awaken (oh)



[Language: Old English; Origin: awAcnian, from wAcnian; WAKEN]
[I and T] to wake up or to make someone wake up
::She was awakened by a noise at two in the morning.
::Bill slept a little until he was awakened to take his turn on guard.
[T] if something awakens an emotion, interest, memory etc it makes you suddenly begin to feel that emotion etc
::Early involvement in music can awaken an interest that will last a lifetime.
awaken to [awaken sb ¡û¡ú to sth] phr v
to make someone understand a situation and its possible effects
::We must awaken people to the dangers for the environment.