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.

From The Wall Street Journal

Two days later, Mr. Rosset was awakened by a call informing him that the movers had arrived.

From New York Times

“I think cinema allows us to awaken emotions, and implant images that can let you see events differently,” he said.

From New York Times

Yas, who initially looks like the more mature of the two, has a rude awakening to the fact that hopping on a scooter and riding away from her problems won’t make them vanish.

From New York Times