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awaken

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﹒To stop sleeping or to cause someone to stop sleeping.

﹒To become or cause to become conscious, aware, or active.

Examples

﹒The smell of fresh coffee helped to awaken my senses in the morning.

﹒The sudden noise in the hallway was enough to awaken the sleeping baby.

﹒The documentary served to awaken a new interest in marine biology for the students.

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