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Definition awaken to in British English

awaken to phrasal verb

[intransitive/transitive] phrasal verb
1

to begin to notice something, or to make someone begin to notice something, especially danger

Example

It took them many years to awaken to the dangers they were facing.

Example

Someone needed to awaken Gavin to the fact that his marriage was in danger.

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Definition awaken to in British English