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Awoke

Description:

Awoke is the past tense of the verb "awake," which means to rouse from sleep or to become conscious after a period of inactivity. It can also be used figuratively to describe being awakened to a new idea or understanding.

Examples:

As a verb:

1. After a good night's sleep, she awoke feeling refreshed and energized.
2. The loud noise outside awoke her from her deep slumber.
3. The alarm clock awoke him at six o'clock in the morning.

As an adjective (past participle):

1. The awoke baby started crying in the middle of the night.
2. She was an awoke individual who questioned everything around her.
3. He was an awoke activist, fighting for social justice.

As a figurative usage:

1. The documentary awoke him to the harsh realities of poverty.
2. Her speech on climate change aimed to awoke the audience to the importance of environmental conservation.
3. Reading that book truly awoke a passion for art in him.

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