Wake
nounweɪk
Noun
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
“in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured”
Type of:ResultConsequenceOutcomea vigil held over a corpse the night before burial
“there's no weeping at an Irish wake”
Similar:ViewingType of:VigilWatchthe wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
“the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe”
Similar:BackwashType of:Wavean island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii
Verb
cause to become awake or conscious
“Please wake me at 6 AM.”
stop sleeping
arouse or excite feelings and passions
make aware of
Type of:AlertAlarmbe awake, be alert, be there
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