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wake / Wake > 9 senses
NOUN1wake, aftermath, backwashThe consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
2Wake, Wake IslandAn island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii
3wake, backwashThe wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
4wake, viewingA vigil held over a corpse the night before burial
VERB1wakeBe awake, be alert, be there
2wake, wake up, awake, arouse, awaken, come alive, wakenStop sleeping
3wake, inflame, stir up, ignite, heat, fire upArouse or excite feelings and passions
4wakeMake aware of
5wake, awaken, waken, rouse, wake up, arouseCause to become awake or conscious
wake / Wake > pronunciation
Soundswey'k
Rhymesache, awake, backache, and 55 more rhymes in eyk...
wake > noun 1, phenomenon
MeaningThe consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event).
Examples"in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured"
Synonymsaftermath, backwash
Broaderconsequence, effect, outcome, result, event, issue, upshot
Wake > noun 2, location
MeaningAn island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii.
SynonymsWake Island
Part ofPacific, Pacific Ocean
Region ofBattle of Wake, Battle of Wake Island
Instance ofisland
wake > noun 3, event
MeaningThe wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward.
Examples"the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe"
Synonymsbackwash
Broaderwave, moving ridge
wake > noun 4, act
MeaningA vigil held over a corpse the night before burial.
Examples"there's no weeping at an Irish wake"
Synonymsviewing
Broadervigil, watch
wake > verb 1, body
MeaningBe awake, be alert, be there.
PatternSomebody ----s
Contrarysleep, kip, slumber, log Z's, catch some Z's
Narrowerstay up, sit up
Nounswaking
wake > verb 2, body
MeaningStop sleeping.
PatternSomebody ----s
Synonymswake up, awake, arouse, awaken, come alive, waken
Contraryfall asleep, dope off, flake out, drift off, nod off, drop off, doze off, drowse off
Broaderchange state, turn
Entailssleep, kip, slumber, log Z's, catch some Z's
Nounswaker
wake > verb 3, emotion
MeaningArouse or excite feelings and passions.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"Wake old feelings of hatred"
Synonymsinflame, stir up, ignite, heat, fire up
Broaderarouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
Narrowerferment
wake > verb 4, communication
MeaningMake aware of.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Broaderalarm, alert
wake > verb 5, body
MeaningCause to become awake or conscious.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Examples"Please wake me at 6 AM."
Synonymsawaken, waken, rouse, wake up, arouse
Contrarycause to sleep
Broaderchange, alter, modify
Narrowerreawaken; bring to, bring back, bring round, bring around; call

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