wake
noun
1. the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
- in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured
Similar word(s): aftermath, backwash
Definition categories: phenomenon, consequence, effect, event, issue, outcome, result, upshot
2. an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii
Definition categories: location
3. the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
- the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe
Similar word(s): backwash
Definition categories: event, wave
4. a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial
- there's no weeping at an Irish wake
Similar word(s): viewing
verb
1. be awake, be alert, be there
Definition categories: body
2. stop sleeping
Similar word(s): arouse, awake, awaken, waken
Definition categories: body, turn
3. arouse or excite feelings and passions
- Wake old feelings of hatred
Similar word(s): heat, ignite, inflame
Definition categories: emotion, arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise
4. make aware of
Definition categories: communication, alarm, alert
5. cause to become awake or conscious
- Please wake me at 6 AM.