awaken
verb (used with or without object)
to awake; waken.
has awakened
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present perfectof awaken (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The recent resignation of an Anthropic researcher has awakened the public to the shocking notion that runaway AI development could end humanity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Nvidia’s stock has awakened from its slumber, clocking its seventh consecutive day of gains.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026
That has awakened memories of 2015 and 2016 when a comparable number of people sought asylum here.
From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2022
Lately, every time I go to the supermarket, I feel like someone who has awakened from a 30-year nap and can't believe how much everything costs.
From Salon ● Nov. 17, 2022
I’m not sure where that swell of desperation came from, but now that I’ve acknowledged it, it’s impossible to ignore, like a living thing has awakened from a long sleep inside me.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
