Meaning of 'wake'

noun

a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial

Example: "there's no weeping at an Irish wake"

Synonyms: viewing

noun

the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward

Example: "the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe"

Synonyms: backwash

noun

the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)

Synonyms: aftermath backwash

verb

stop sleeping

Synonyms: wake up awake come alive waken

verb

cause to become awake or conscious

Synonyms: wake up arouse awaken waken rouse

verb

be awake, be alert, be there

verb

make aware of

Synonyms: instruct

verb

arouse or excite feelings and passions

Synonyms: heat inflame stir up fire up ignite