Reawaken
Verb
UK
/ˌriː.əˈweɪ.kən/
US
/ˌriː.əˈweɪ.kən/
Level: c1
Definition
To become active again or to make something active again after a period of inactivity.
Example
"The song reawakened memories."
"Travelling reawakened her love for painting and photography."
"The documentary reawakened public interest in protecting endangered wildlife."
Explanation
To reawaken means to make a feeling, memory, interest, or activity become active again after it has faded or disappeared. It can also refer to waking someone again, though this meaning is less common. The word is often used figuratively to describe renewed enthusiasm, hope, creativity, or awareness.