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wake (n):
a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial
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there's no weeping at an Irish wake

wake (n):
the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
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the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe

wake (n):
an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii

wake (n):
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
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the aftermath of war.
in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured

wake (v):
stop sleeping
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She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock

wake (v):
cause to become awake or conscious
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He was roused by the drunken men in the street.
Please wake me at 6 AM.

wake (v):
be awake, be alert, be there

wake (v):
make aware of
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His words woke us to terrible facts of the situation

wake (v):
arouse or excite feelings and passions
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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

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