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 wake


Noun
  • a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial
    • there's no weeping at an Irish wake
  • the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
    • the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe
  • an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii
  • the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
    • the aftermath of war
    • in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured

Verb
  • cause to become awake or conscious
    • He was roused by the drunken men in the street
    • Please wake me at 6 AM.
  • make aware of
    • His words woke us to terrible facts of the situation
  • arouse or excite feelings and passions
    • The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor
    • The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world
    • Wake old feelings of hatred
  • stop sleeping
    • She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock
  • be awake, be alert, be there
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