Despertaban (en. They woke up)

/des.per'ta.βan/

Slang Meanings

To awaken someone to reality.
That comment awakened many to the fact that they were not seeing the truth.
Ese comentario despertó a muchos de que no estaban viendo la verdad.
To awaken sensations.
The music they played awakened forgotten memories.
La música que pusieron despertaban recuerdos olvidados.