English / phrasal verb
Awake to
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To become conscious, cognizant, or alert to an underlying reality or emotional truth
In context
01
Through reading pastoral sonnets, the protagonist begins to awake to the tranquil splendor of the natural world.
02
The young dramatist had to awake to the harsh reality that brilliant dialogue cannot redeem a broken plot.
Synonyms
realize,become aware of,recognize
Antonyms
remain oblivious to,ignore,sleepwalk through
Collocations
awake to reality,awake to the truth,awake to danger