awaken to (something)
idiom
somewhat formal
: to become aware of (something)
They finally awakened to the possibility of war.
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But Congress and the courts should awaken to the menace of the federal camel’s nose in the private university tent — and so, for that matter, should the colleges.
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The Editors, National Review, 16 Apr. 2025
The famous foliage descends upon the property, and guests awaken to crisp mornings that are best accompanied by grabbing a fresh cup of coffee and heading out for a pre-breakfast walk.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2025
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
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The Editors, National Review, 16 Apr. 2025
The famous foliage descends upon the property, and guests awaken to crisp mornings that are best accompanied by grabbing a fresh cup of coffee and heading out for a pre-breakfast walk.
—Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for awaken to (something)
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“Awaken to (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/awaken%20to%20%28something%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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