to become aware of sth and its possible effects or results :
It took her some time to awake to the dangers of her situation.
—compare wake
to become aware of sth and its possible effects or results :
It took her some time to awake to the dangers of her situation.
—compare wake
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005