Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - awaken

~ v formal 1 if something awakens an emotion, it makes you suddenly begin to feel that emotion  (We need to awaken a new faith in the hearts of non-believers.) 2 to wake up or to make someone wake up  (The noise outside awakened him.) awaken sb to sth phr v to make someone understand a situation and its possible effects  (We must awaken people to the danger to the environment.)