to awaken to sth

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• awaken — a|wak|en [əˈweıkən] v formal [: Old English; Origin: awAcnian, from wAcnian; WAKEN] 1.) [I and T] to wake up or to make someone wake up ▪ She was awakened by a noise at two in the morning. ▪ Bill slept a little until he was awakened to take his… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• awaken — verb formal 1 (T) if something awakens an emotion, it makes you suddenly begin to feel that emotion: We need to awaken a new faith in the hearts of non believers. 2 (I, T) to wake up or to make someone wake up: The noise outside awakened him.… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• awaken (somebody) to something — aˈwaken (sb) to sth derived to become aware or to make sb aware of sth and its possible effects or results • I gradually awakened to the realization that our marriage was over. Main entry: ↑awakenderived …   Useful english dictionary

• interest — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 desire to learn/hear more about sb/sth ADJECTIVE ▪ avid, close, considerable, consuming, deep, great, intense, keen, lively …   Collocations dictionary

• conscience — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ clean (esp. AmE), clear, easy, good ▪ How can you do your job with a clean conscience? ▪ I have a clear conscience. ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• work something up — STIMULATE, rouse, raise, arouse, awaken, excite. → work * * * 1) bring something gradually to a more complete or satisfactory state painters were accustomed to working up compositions from drawings 2) develop or produce by activity or effort… …   Useful english dictionary

• sleep — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 condition of rest ADJECTIVE ▪ deep ▪ light ▪ much needed ▪ I m off to bed for some much needed sleep. ▪ adequate …   Collocations dictionary