Definition of 'wake'

Noun

1. 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"
      Synonyms: aftermath backwash
2. an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii
      Synonyms: Wake Island
3. the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward; "the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe"
      Synonyms: backwash
4. a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial; "there's no weeping at an Irish wake"
      Synonyms: viewing

Verb

1. be awake, be alert, be there
      Antonyms: sleep kip slumber log Z's catch some Z's
2. stop sleeping; "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock"
      Synonyms: wake up awake arouse awaken come alive waken
      Antonyms: fall asleep dope off flake out drift off nod off drop off doze off drowse off
3. 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"
      Synonyms: inflame stir up ignite heat fire up
4. make aware of; "His words woke us to terrible facts of the situation"
5. cause to become awake or conscious; "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM."
      Synonyms: awaken waken rouse wake up arouse
      Antonyms: cause to sleep

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