awakening
Americanadjective
noun
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the act of awaking from sleep.
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a revival of interest or attention.
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a recognition, realization, or coming into awareness of something.
a rude awakening to the disagreeable facts.
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a renewal of interest in religion, especially in a community; a revival.
noun
Other Word Forms
- awakeningly adverb
- reawakening noun
- unawakening adjective
Etymology
Origin of awakening
Example Sentences
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When sleep is repeatedly disrupted by frequent awakenings, shorter sleep duration, or pauses in breathing, the cardiovascular system loses critical recovery time.
From Science Daily
It was a rude awakening for three-time winners Inter, whose stature and budget dwarf that of the Norwegians and who are heavy favourites to win Serie A this season.
From Barron's
Its subtitle, about awakening and survival, underlines Mrie’s trajectory from submissive daughter to political actor and skilled observer.
From Los Angeles Times
A similarly unexpected political awakening seemed to be happening just down the street at Downey City Hall, on the other side of the political aisle.
From Los Angeles Times
"The victims we have spoken to tell us that he spent a lot of time helping them to learn foreign languages, awakening their sense of culture... He has a complex personality," the prosecutor said.
From BBC
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