raise (one's) consciousness



raise (one's) consciousness

To increase one's awareness or understanding of one's own needs or the needs of others. Traveling abroad really raised my consciousness about the plight of the poor around the world.
See also: raise

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Soo-Jinsoo-jeenKorean
Raschellerə-SHELEnglish (Rare)
Reinaldo-Portuguese, Spanish
BeverleyBEV-ər-leeEnglish
Anastazie-Czech
Andor (2)-Hungarian