Meaning & use
awaken
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to wake up, or to cause someone to become alert or aware of something.
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The smell of fresh coffee slowly awakened the whole house.
The documentary awakened her interest in marine conservation.
A note on using this word
Often used figuratively, as in awaken interest or awaken feelings, rather than only for literal waking from sleep.
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