Also means
to revive
Usage Note
Risvegliare combines ri- (again) with svegliare (to wake), so it literally means to wake someone or something up again. It is often used figuratively — risvegliare la curiosità (to reawaken curiosity) or risvegliare i ricordi (to stir up memories). The reflexive risvegliarsi means to wake up oneself and takes essere as auxiliary.
Examples
"Il viaggio ha risvegliato il suo amore per l'arte."
Natural Translation
The trip reawakened her love of art.
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