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List of meaning for wake

to emerge from a state of sleep

aftermath, wake, backwash(noun)

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"

Wake Island, Wake(noun)

an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii

wake, backwash(noun)

the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward

"the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe"

wake, viewing(verb)

a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial

"there's no weeping at an Irish wake"

wake(verb)

be awake, be alert, be there

wake up, awake, arouse, awaken, wake, come alive, waken(verb)

stop sleeping

"She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock"

inflame, stir up, wake, ignite, heat, fire up(verb)

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"

wake(verb)

make aware of

"His words woke us to terrible facts of the situation"

awaken, wake, waken, rouse, wake up, arouse(verb)

cause to become awake or conscious

"He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM."

to cause to stop sleeping

my banging around in the kitchen woke my wife

to cease to be asleep

I woke with a start when the door slammed

to give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk

a public service announcement designed to wake people to the dangers of aggressive driving

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