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src: wikipedia
- Definition
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- wake :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
- wake :stop sleeping
- She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock
- wake :the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
- the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe
- wake :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
- wake :a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial
- there's no weeping at an Irish wake
- wake :make aware of
- His words woke us to terrible facts of the situation
- wake :cause to become awake or conscious
- He was roused by the drunken men in the street|Please wake me at 6 AM.
- wake :be awake, be alert, be there