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awaken (someone or something) to (something)

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Definition of awaken (someone or something) to (something)

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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awaken play

  1. : awake

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someone play

  1. : some person : somebody

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something play

  1. : some indeterminate or unspecified thing

  2. : some indeterminate amount more than a specified number

  3. : a person or thing of consequence

  1. : in some degree : somewhat

  2. used as an intensive giving adverbial force to an adjective

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