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
Alojzia-Slovak
OrbÁN-Hungarian
Franc-Slovene
Janice['dʒænis]
MiepMEEPDutch
DriscollDRIS-kəlEnglish (Rare), Irish