Meaning & Definition of Wake in English

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"

2. An island in the western pacific between guam and hawaii

3. The wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward

• "The motorboat's wake capsized the canoe"

4. A vigil held over a corpse the night before burial

• "There's no weeping at an irish wake"

1. Be awake, be alert, be there

2. Stop sleeping

• "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock"

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"

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."