wake
wake /ˈweɪk/
noun
-
(
)
The consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
(
aftermath
, backwash
, wake
)
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
The aftermath of war
the aftermath of war
In the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured
in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured
-
A vigil held over a corpse the night before burial
(
viewing
, wake
)
a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial
There's no weeping at an Irish wake
there's no weeping at an Irish wake
-
The wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
(
backwash
, wake
)
the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
The motorboat's wake capsized the canoe
the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe
verb
-
()
Be awake, be alert, be there
(
wake
)
be awake, be alert, be there
-
()
Stop sleeping
(
waken
, come alive
, arouse
, awake
, awaken
, wake
, wake up
)
stop sleeping
She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock
She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock
-
Cause to become awake or conscious
(
rouse
, wake
, waken
, arouse
, awaken
, wake up
)
cause to become awake or conscious
He was roused by the drunken men in the street
He was roused by the drunken men in the street
Please wake me at 6 AM.
Please wake me at 6 AM.
-
Make aware of
(
wake
)
make aware of
His words woke us to terrible facts of the situation
His words woke us to terrible facts of the situation
-
Arouse or excite feelings and passions
(
fire up
, heat
, inflame
, ignite
, stir up
, wake
)
arouse or excite feelings and passions
The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor
The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor
The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world
The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world
Wake old feelings of hatred
Wake old feelings of hatred
noun
-
An island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii
(
Wake
, Wake Island
)
an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii
