risvegliare
Risvegliare is an Italian verb meaning to wake someone up or to awaken, arouse, or stimulate. It is used both physically, as a transitive verb, and metaphorically to bring to consciousness, interest, or awareness. The reflexive form risvegliarsi means to wake up oneself.
The verb is a regular first-conjugation verb ending in -are. Common forms include: present indicative io risveglio,
Etymology: risvegliare derives from the combination of the prefix ri- with svegliare, related to sveglio and
Usage and nuance: risvegliare governs a direct object when used transitively (risvegliare qualcuno, to wake someone).