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wake

/weɪk/

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noun
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
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"in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured"

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aftermath backwash

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result consequence outcome issue event effect upshot
verb
stop sleeping
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arouse awake awaken come alive wake up waken

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change state turn
noun
a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial
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"there's no weeping at an Irish wake"

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viewing

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vigil watch
noun
the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
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"the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe"

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backwash

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moving ridge wave
verb
cause to become awake or conscious
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"Please wake me at 6 AM."

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arouse awaken rouse wake up waken

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modify alter change
verb
arouse or excite feelings and passions
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fire up heat ignite inflame stir up

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enkindle evoke arouse raise provoke elicit kindle fire
noun
an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii
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wake island

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pacific ocean pacific
verb
be awake, be alert, be there
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sleep
verb
make aware of
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alert alarm

Definition that contains wake

watch the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)
dream imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
wake be awake, be alert, be there
wake cause to become awake or conscious
moon have dreamlike musings or fantasies while awake
alarm a clock that wakes a sleeper at some preset time
dreaming imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
waking the state of remaining awake
awaken cause to become awake or conscious
awakened (somewhat formal) having been waked up