reawaken
verb
re·awak·en
(ˌ)rē-ə-ˈwā-kən 
reawakened; reawakening; reawakens
: to awaken (someone or something) again
a photo that reawakened past memories
a movie that has reawakened interest in their story
Harry's temporarily stupefied brain seemed to reawaken.—
J. K. Rowling
J. K. Rowling
reawakening
noun
plural reawakenings
a spiritual reawakening
The Taylor demo … signals a reawakening of militant activism in New York.
—Sarah Ferguson
Sarah Ferguson
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Lawns reappear, mostly dead and vaguely resentful, and the neighborhood reawakens to the silent, slow-motion turf war of competitive mowing.
—Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 15 Aug. 2025
Researchers from the University of Colorado Cancer Center have now demonstrated that in mice, viral infections reawaken breast cancer cells, and within days, these cells begin to multiply.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2025
After weeks of shadow work, miscommunication, and recalibration, Venus in Leo reawakens the joy of being seen and appreciated.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 July 2025
With artistic direction from Coppola—who selected the decor, flowers, lights, graphics, and table settings—the event reawakened the spirit of grand Parisian balls, as did the lively guest list made up of actors, designers, artists, patrons, musicians, muses, and collectors.
—Katherine McGrath, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2025
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Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 15 Aug. 2025
Researchers from the University of Colorado Cancer Center have now demonstrated that in mice, viral infections reawaken breast cancer cells, and within days, these cells begin to multiply.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 9 Aug. 2025
After weeks of shadow work, miscommunication, and recalibration, Venus in Leo reawakens the joy of being seen and appreciated.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 July 2025
With artistic direction from Coppola—who selected the decor, flowers, lights, graphics, and table settings—the event reawakened the spirit of grand Parisian balls, as did the lively guest list made up of actors, designers, artists, patrons, musicians, muses, and collectors.
—Katherine McGrath, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2025
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“Reawaken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reawaken. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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