Wake Meaning
There are 9 meaning(s) for word Wake
Meaning 1 : the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
Example : in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured
Synonyms : aftermath, backwash
Example : in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured
Synonyms : aftermath, backwash
Meaning 3 : a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial
Example : there's no weeping at an Irish wake
Synonyms : viewing
Example : there's no weeping at an Irish wake
Synonyms : viewing
Meaning 4 : the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
Example : the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe
Synonyms : backwash
Example : the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe
Synonyms : backwash
Meaning 5 : cause to become awake or conscious
Example : Please wake me at 6 AM.
Synonyms : arouse, awaken, rouse, wake up, waken
Example : Please wake me at 6 AM.
Synonyms : arouse, awaken, rouse, wake up, waken
Meaning 6 : arouse or excite feelings and passions
Synonyms : fire up, heat, ignite, inflame, stir up
Synonyms : fire up, heat, ignite, inflame, stir up
Meaning 7 : an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii
Synonyms : wake island
Synonyms : wake island
Meaning 8 : be awake, be alert, be there
Meaning 9 : make aware of
Wake Antonyms
How to Pronounce Wake
- weɪk
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