awaken

Example Sentences

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"Participation in the nationalist movement was not only a catalyst for the political awakening of Indian women," Ms Bhatnagar says.

From BBC

The Eddie Murphy vehicle chronicles a hotshot advertising executive’s rude awakening after a merger leaves him with a new boss.

From The Wall Street Journal

Glinda meanwhile has become the poster girl of the Wizard's regime -- a position that brings her privilege and popularity, but also awakens guilt and shame, stemming from her childhood.

From Barron's

Jocelyn Sanchez had “an awakening” when she turned 30 last year.

From MarketWatch

Khawaja Asif, the defence minister, said of the resignations "their conscience has awakened because their monopoly on the Supreme Court has been curbed and Parliament has tried to prove the supremacy of the Constitution".

From BBC