awaken (someone or something) to (something)

idiom

somewhat formal
: to make (someone or something) aware of (something)
The book will awaken their minds to the beauty of nature.

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Dormant fungi within the tree awaken to feast on it, joined by others that creep up from the soil. Katarina Zimmer, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025 The sector is beginning to awaken to the need to start designing simpler, more relevant products that speak to people at earlier, and more consistently, across many more different stages of life. Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025 Denver may awaken to several inches of snow, The Washington Post reports. Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024 The scenes where Celebrimbor begins to awaken to the illusion he’s been placed under are really great. Erik Kain, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for awaken (someone or something) to (something)

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“Awaken (someone or something) to (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/awaken%20%28someone%20or%20something%29%20to%20%28something%29. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

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