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Noun
Definition: 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"
Definition: the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward; "the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe"
Definition: a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial; "there's no weeping at an Irish wake"
Definition: The act of waking, or state of being awake.
Definition: A period after a person's death before or after the body is buried, cremated, etc.; in some cultures accompanied by a party and/or collectively sorting through the deceased's personal effects.
Definition: The path left behind a ship on the surface of the water.
Verb
Definition: be awake, be alert, be there
Definition: stop sleeping; "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock"
Definition: 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"
Definition: make aware of; "His words woke us to terrible facts of the situation"
Definition: cause to become awake or conscious; "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM."
Definition: (often followed by up) To stop sleeping.