rousing; quickening

an awakening interest in ballet.

the act of awaking from sleep.

a revival of interest or attention.

a recognition, realization, or coming into awareness of something

a rude awakening to the disagreeable facts.

a renewal of interest in religion, esp. in a community; a revival.

noun

sleep , sleeping

noun

activation , animating , arousal , awaking , birth , enlivening , incitement , kindling , provocation , rebirth , renewal , revival , rousing , stimulation , stirring up , vivication , waking , waking up , acuteness , alertness , burgeoning , disenchantment , disillusionment , eye-opener , quickening , realization , recognition , stimulating , vigilance