awaken
Example Sentences
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"Participation in the nationalist movement was not only a catalyst for the political awakening of Indian women," Ms Bhatnagar says.
From BBC
The Eddie Murphy vehicle chronicles a hotshot advertising executive’s rude awakening after a merger leaves him with a new boss.
Or the Washingtonians awakening to Uyghur pumpkin dumplings as the plight of their people in China made headlines.
From Washington Post
The appeal appears strongest among adults and teens eager to awaken, or at least engage, hazy memories of a beloved toy and peek into the world of Barbie that, too, has grown up.
From Washington Post
Stretching from 1976 to 2003, this is a story of profound connection and awakening disquiet, which Sullivan directs with his customary unostentatious lucidity.
From New York Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
