give somebody a sense

The excitement he had felt in the police lab was giving way to a growing sense of letdown.

Hikaru's fear gave way, at least a little, to a sense of triumph.

But slowly our blind devotion to industrial America began to give way to a growing sense of the new economy.

Many children were given access to an education, better nutrition, and a new sense of hope.

People don't give much value to a sense of smell; unlike the other senses.

These emotions then gave way to a profound sense of guilt.

In American history, "high art" music has helped give expression to a sense of national character and virtue during wartime.

It was a subject I'd never given much thought to and in a sense one upon which I didn't really have an opinion.

What rattled the town a month ago has given way to a certain sense of satisfaction.

Junior's shock had given way to a profound sense of wonder.