English to English noun
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the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event) |  | Example: the aftermath of war in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured
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an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii |  | source: wordnet30
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the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward |  | Example: the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe
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a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial |  | Example: there's no weeping at an Irish wake
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The track left by a vessel in the water; by extension, any track; as, the wake of an army. |  | source: webster1913
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The act of waking, or being awaked; also, the state of being awake. |  | source: webster1913 verb
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be awake, be alert, be there |  | source: wordnet30
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stop sleeping |  | Example: She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock
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arouse or excite feelings and passions |  | Example: 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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make aware of |  | Example: His words woke us to terrible facts of the situation
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cause to become awake or conscious |  | Example: He was roused by the drunken men in the street Please wake me at 6 AM.
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To be or to continue awake; to watch; not to sleep. |  | source: webster1913
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To rouse from sleep; to awake. |  | source: webster1913
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