verb
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
rude awakening/shock
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But shopping for food in Miyako brought a rude shock.
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But, come the morning, Ronni was in for a rude awakening.
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Conservative elements steeped in uniformitarian philosophy cannot be expected to welcome such a rude awakening.
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Renters who move into a vacated apartment face the rude awakening of the market rate an owner is permitted to charge.
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The case has gone against the Pings, but it was a rude shock in a world of gentlemen.
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The only good thing about his rude awakening was the discovery of a gigantic hedgehog behind one of the goalposts.
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This rude awakening was, however, still a few years away at the time when Dustin joined.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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He was awakened by the phone.
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The exhibit is designed to awaken a deeper understanding of Mexican culture.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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As literacy proprietors awaken to the failure of their dreams and the aridity of their ideals, they join in coalitions.
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Besides, he didn't want to awaken the wrath of that turbulent priest again.
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If you make a habit of reviewing your fading dreams upon awakening, you can memorize quite a collection of nonsense.
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It was a nightmare from which he would awaken at any moment.
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Site visits can awaken motivation, and pupils learn by direct experiences which are not dependent on reading ability.
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Then awaken him gently and present him with the bill.
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We think there are certain elements in sport that make it a vehicle for spiritual awakening.
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Whitehead, the geophysicist, was the first scheduled for awakening, then Kaminski, then Hunter.