Reawakened Meaning in English
word · lemma: reawaken
Definition
To become awake, aware, or active again after a period of inactivity or sleep; can describe literal awakening or renewed feelings, interests, or memories.
Usage & Nuances
More formal or literary than 'wake up'—often refers to emotions, memories, or movements becoming active again, not just literal sleep. Common collocations: 'reawakened interest,' 'reawakened memories,' 'reawakened hope.' Less common in casual speech.
Example Sentences
After hearing the old song, her childhood memories reawakened.
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The smell of the ocean reawakened his desire to travel.
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The country reawakened its traditions every spring festival.
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That conversation really reawakened my passion for painting.
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After years away from the city, walking its streets reawakened old feelings.
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You’ve reawakened something in me I thought was long gone.
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