noun
the act of waking up or becoming aware
verb
to rouse from sleep; to become aware of something
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The gentle sound of the birds chirping helped awaken me from my slumber.
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I need a strong cup of coffee to awaken me in the morning.
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Dude, that concert totally awakened my inner rockstar!
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The tragic event served as a wake-up call to awaken the community to the dangers of climate change.