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alive to

idiom

: aware of (something) : able to notice (something)
Recovering from his illness has made him more alive to the beauty of life.
We need to be alive to new opportunities for our business to grow.

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“Alive to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alive%20to. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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