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wake Definition
(n)
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
"
(n)
an
island
in
the
western
Pacific
between
Guam
and
Hawaii
(n)
the
wave
that
spreads
behind
a
boat
as
it
moves
forward
; "
the
motorboat
''
s
wake
capsized
the
canoe
"
(n)
a
vigil
held
over
a
corpse
the
night
before
burial
; "
there
''
s
no
weeping
at
an
Irish
wake
"
(v)
be
awake
,
be
alert
,
be
there
(v)
stop
sleeping
; "
She
woke
up
to
the
sound
of
the
alarm
clock
"
(v)
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
"
(v)
make
aware
of
; "
His
words
woke
us
to
terrible
facts
of
the
situation
"
(v)
cause
to
become
awake
or
conscious
; "
He
was
roused
by
the
drunken
men
in
the
street
"; "
Please
wake
me
at
6
AM
."
wake Synonyms
aftermath
arouse
awake
awaken
backwash
come alive
fire up
heat
ignite
inflame
rouse
stir up
viewing
wake
Wake Island
wake up
waken
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