Awaken
verb
To wake up or make someone wake up.
I was awakened by the noise outside.
verb
Start to understand or feel something.
Her interest in art was awakened during her trip to Italy.
verb
To make conscious or aware of something.
The crisis has awakened the public to the extent of the problem.
verb
To stir up or excite.
His speech awakened a sense of anger among the crowd.
verb
To bring to life, make active or alert.
The warm spring sun awakened the dormant seeds.
verb
To wake up or make someone wake up.
I was awakened by the noise outside.
verb
Start to understand or feel something.
Her interest in art was awakened during her trip to Italy.
verb
To make conscious or aware of something.
The crisis has awakened the public to the extent of the problem.
verb
To stir up or excite.
His speech awakened a sense of anger among the crowd.
verb
To bring to life, make active or alert.
The warm spring sun awakened the dormant seeds.
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Pro Tip 1/2Literal Awakening
Use 'awaken' to describe someone coming out of sleep. It can be gentle or sudden.
They slowly awakened to a peaceful morning.
Pro Tip 2/2External Trigger
'Awaken' is often caused by external factors like noise, light, or movement.
A loud crash outside my window awakened me.
Pro Tip 1/2Literal Awakening
Use 'awaken' to describe someone coming out of sleep. It can be gentle or sudden.
They slowly awakened to a peaceful morning.
Pro Tip 2/2External Trigger
'Awaken' is often caused by external factors like noise, light, or movement.
A loud crash outside my window awakened me.
Pro Tip 1/2Literal Awakening
Use 'awaken' to describe someone coming out of sleep. It can be gentle or sudden.
They slowly awakened to a peaceful morning.
Pro Tip 2/2External Trigger
'Awaken' is often caused by external factors like noise, light, or movement.
A loud crash outside my window awakened me.
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The transformative power...
And that changed everything for me. It was totally life-changing. People in my orchestra said, "Ben, what happened?" That's what happened. I realized my job was to awaken possibility in other people. And of course, I wanted to know whether I was doing that. How do you find out? You look at their eyes.
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The ballet that incited...
between humans, nature, and culture than with character or plot. These themes manifest in a truly upsetting production which combines harsh music, jerky dancing, and uncanny staging. It opens with dancers awakening to a solo bassoon, playing in an eerily high register.
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The Egyptian myth of...
As he crawled under the door, he saw the owner’s young son sleeping peacefully and gave him a mighty sting. Isis and her hostess were soon awakened by loud wailing. As they peered out of the doorway of the cottage, they saw a mother running through the street,
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Srdja Popovic: How to...
And young people of the Arab world have awakened one morning, and understood that power lies in their hands. The rest is the year in front of us. And guess what? The same Generation Y, with their rules, with their tools, with their games,
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Africa's Deadliest...
becomes cooler they begin to awaken gathering the pride for a potential hunt Lions were mostly stalk medium sized herbivores but have also been known to attack elephants this however is extremely rare but when
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Paying it forward with...
back to Malawi to awaken the project where to promote about water and also energy project but that's what I'm hoping to do next although this couldn't have been possible without the support and
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Eating Dog PIPE National...
blood to the spirits out of respect he leaves a piece of the tail boys awaiting circumcision dance readying themselves to eat the magic meat they believe will awaken the
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Rainforests 101 PIPE...
- Shrouded in a blanket of clouds they awaken. Their canopies of green glitter in the sun. Their wildlife start to slither.
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Sister True Dedication:...
The qualities of awakening. Endurance. Compassion. Generosity. Fearlessness and hope.
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BioBlitz Finds 2,300+...
you Charlie doesn't microscope these bio blitzes help us awaken the public
Video examples
The transformative power...
And that changed everything for me. It was totally life-changing. People in my orchestra said, "Ben, what happened?" That's what happened. I realized my job was to awaken possibility in other people. And of course, I wanted to know whether I was doing that. How do you find out? You look at their eyes.
Video examples
The ballet that incited...
between humans, nature, and culture than with character or plot. These themes manifest in a truly upsetting production which combines harsh music, jerky dancing, and uncanny staging. It opens with dancers awakening to a solo bassoon, playing in an eerily high register.
Video examples
The Egyptian myth of...
As he crawled under the door, he saw the owner’s young son sleeping peacefully and gave him a mighty sting. Isis and her hostess were soon awakened by loud wailing. As they peered out of the doorway of the cottage, they saw a mother running through the street,
Video examples
Srdja Popovic: How to...
And young people of the Arab world have awakened one morning, and understood that power lies in their hands. The rest is the year in front of us. And guess what? The same Generation Y, with their rules, with their tools, with their games,
Video examples
Africa's Deadliest...
becomes cooler they begin to awaken gathering the pride for a potential hunt Lions were mostly stalk medium sized herbivores but have also been known to attack elephants this however is extremely rare but when
Video examples
Paying it forward with...
back to Malawi to awaken the project where to promote about water and also energy project but that's what I'm hoping to do next although this couldn't have been possible without the support and
Video examples
Eating Dog PIPE National...
blood to the spirits out of respect he leaves a piece of the tail boys awaiting circumcision dance readying themselves to eat the magic meat they believe will awaken the
Video examples
Rainforests 101 PIPE...
- Shrouded in a blanket of clouds they awaken. Their canopies of green glitter in the sun. Their wildlife start to slither.
Video examples
Sister True Dedication:...
The qualities of awakening. Endurance. Compassion. Generosity. Fearlessness and hope.
Video examples
BioBlitz Finds 2,300+...
you Charlie doesn't microscope these bio blitzes help us awaken the public
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Juliette Gordon Low
American Leader
Badges mean nothing in themselves, but they mark a certain achievement and they are a link between the rich and the poor. For when one girl sees a badge on a sister Scout's arm, if that girl has won the same badge, it at once awakens an interest and sympathy between them.
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Jhene Aiko
American Musician
You know how a lot of people say, 'I lose myself in music,' or 'I like to escape,' but I want my music to be more of an awakening. I want it to make people to be aware of life; I don't want my music to be a distraction. I want to light a path.
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Eckhart Tolle
German Speaker
That is the real spiritual awakening, when something emerges from within you that is deeper than who you thought you were. So, the person is still there, but one could almost say that something more powerful shines through the person.
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Kelly McCreary
American Actress
I want to be part of the storytelling that educates people and awakens a sense of compassion in other people of the kind of people they don't encounter in their daily lives very frequently.
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Paul Theroux
American Novelist
A journey awakens all our old fears of danger and risk. Your life is on the line. You are living by your own resources; you have to find your own way and solve every problem on the road.
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Christy Turlington
American Model
It is possible to experience an awakening in this life through realising just how precious each moment, each mental process, and each breath truly is.
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Yann Arthus-Bertrand
French Photographer
No one is an environmentalist by birth. It is only your path, your life, your travels that awaken you.
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Freya Stark
English Writer
To awaken quite alone in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world.
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Frances Wright
Scottish Writer
Awaken its powers, and it will respect itself.
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Sitting Bull
Statesman
Every seed is awakened, and all animal life.
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Juliette Gordon Low
American Leader
Badges mean nothing in themselves, but they mark a certain achievement and they are a link between the rich and the poor. For when one girl sees a badge on a sister Scout's arm, if that girl has won the same badge, it at once awakens an interest and sympathy between them.
Quote examples
Jhene Aiko
American Musician
You know how a lot of people say, 'I lose myself in music,' or 'I like to escape,' but I want my music to be more of an awakening. I want it to make people to be aware of life; I don't want my music to be a distraction. I want to light a path.
Quote examples
Eckhart Tolle
German Speaker
That is the real spiritual awakening, when something emerges from within you that is deeper than who you thought you were. So, the person is still there, but one could almost say that something more powerful shines through the person.
Quote examples
Kelly McCreary
American Actress
I want to be part of the storytelling that educates people and awakens a sense of compassion in other people of the kind of people they don't encounter in their daily lives very frequently.
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Paul Theroux
American Novelist
A journey awakens all our old fears of danger and risk. Your life is on the line. You are living by your own resources; you have to find your own way and solve every problem on the road.
Quote examples
Christy Turlington
American Model
It is possible to experience an awakening in this life through realising just how precious each moment, each mental process, and each breath truly is.
Quote examples
Yann Arthus-Bertrand
French Photographer
No one is an environmentalist by birth. It is only your path, your life, your travels that awaken you.
Quote examples
Freya Stark
English Writer
To awaken quite alone in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world.
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Frances Wright
Scottish Writer
Awaken its powers, and it will respect itself.
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Sitting Bull
Statesman
Every seed is awakened, and all animal life.
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