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