wake

/wˈe‌ɪk/

/ˈweɪk/

[verb] [noun]

to wake

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to become conscious again after sleeping

synonyms : arouse

antonyms : fall asleep

be awake, be alert, be there

antonyms : sleep

cause to become awake or conscious

synonyms : arouse

antonyms : cause to sleep

make aware of

arouse or excite feelings and passions

synonyms : fire up

Wake

the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)

synonyms : aftermath

backwash

a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial

synonyms : viewing

the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward

synonyms : backwash

an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii

synonyms : Wake Island

Examples

1. Famine followed in the wake of the drought.

2. In the wake of the scandal, several committee members resigned.

3. Airport security was extra tight in the wake of yesterday's bomb attacks.

4. After the heavy drinking session, Mark woke up feeling nauseous.

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