This is the 13841st most frequent German word.
erwecken
"Erwecken" means "to awaken" or "to arouse."
In this sentence, 'erwecken' means to evoke or invoke emotions or states within someone.
Der Film erweckte starke Emotionen in den Zuschauern.
The film evoked strong emotions in the viewers.
Here, 'erwecken' is used in the sense of reviving or bringing back something that was not active or forgotten.
Sie erweckte einen alten Brauch wieder zum Leben.
She revived an old custom to life again.
In this example, 'erwecken' refers to raising or instilling a feeling or idea within someone.