awaken

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de se réveiller ou de prendre conscience de quelque chose, souvent employé dans un contexte plus formel ou littéraire.

A verb used to indicate the act of waking up or becoming aware of something, often used in a more formal or literary context.

1. Wake up from sleepB1formal

   To stop sleeping; to become conscious after sleeping.

   se réveiller

   • She awakened at dawn to the sound of birds.
   • He was awakened by a loud noise outside.
   • The baby awakened from her nap feeling refreshed.

   Synonymesariserousestirwakewake up

   Antonymesdozenodsleepslumber

2. Become aware or activeB2formal

   To become aware of something or to stir into activity.

   S'éveiller, se réveiller (au sens figuré)

   • The documentary awakened his interest in environmental issues.
   • The speech awakened a sense of pride in the audience.
   • Her passion for art was awakened during her travels.

   Synonymesrealizerousestirwake up