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wake::noun | Spocien Dictionary

wake

/weɪk/

the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)

Type	Words
Synonyms	aftermath, backwash
Type of	result, consequence, outcome, issue, event, effect, upshot

in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured.

wake::verb | Spocien Dictionary

wake

/weɪk/

stop sleeping

Type	Words
Synonyms	arouse, awake, awaken, come alive, wake up, waken
Type of	change state, turn
Derivation	waker

wake::noun | Spocien Dictionary

wake

/weɪk/

a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial

Type	Words
Synonyms	viewing
Type of	vigil, watch

there's no weeping at an Irish wake.

wake::noun | Spocien Dictionary

wake

/weɪk/

the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward

Type	Words
Synonyms	backwash
Type of	moving ridge, wave

the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe.

wake::verb | Spocien Dictionary

wake

/weɪk/

cause to become awake or conscious

Type	Words
Synonyms	arouse, awaken, rouse, wake up, waken
Type of	modify, alter, change
Has types	bring back, bring round, bring to, call, reawaken, bring around

Please wake me at 6 AM..

wake::verb | Spocien Dictionary

wake

/weɪk/

arouse or excite feelings and passions

Type	Words
Synonyms	fire up, heat, ignite, inflame, stir up
Type of	enkindle, evoke, arouse, raise, provoke, elicit, kindle, fire
Has types	ferment

wake::noun | Spocien Dictionary

wake

/weɪk/

an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii

Type	Words
Synonyms	wake island

wake::verb | Spocien Dictionary

wake

/weɪk/

be awake, be alert, be there

Type	Words
Has types	stay up, sit up
Derivation	waking

wake::verb | Spocien Dictionary

wake

/weɪk/

make aware of

Type	Words
Type of	alert, alarm