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(idiomatic) To make someone aware of something they did not know or fully understand before; to enlighten someone.

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open someone's eyes

Source Word

open someone's eyes

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To make someone aware of something they did not know or fully understand before; to enlighten someone.

Japanese Meaning

（何かに）気づかせる、目覚めさせる / 本当の事実や真実に気づかせる、啓発する

The documentary aims to open someone's eyes to the environmental damage caused by plastic waste.

そのドキュメンタリーは、視聴者にプラスチック廃棄物がもたらす環境被害を気づかせることを目的としています。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To make someone aware of something they did not know or fully understand before; to enlighten someone.

Visiting Africa opened my eyes to what it is like living without clean water.

opens someone's eyes

（ present singular third-person ）

opening someone's eyes

（ participle present ）

opened someone's eyes

（ participle past ）

opened someone's eyes

（ past ）