wake wake /ˈweɪk/

noun

1. () The consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)  ( aftermath , backwash , wake )
   the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
    The aftermath of war
   the aftermath of war
    In the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured
   in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured
   
2. A vigil held over a corpse the night before burial  ( viewing , wake )
   a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial
    There's no weeping at an Irish wake
   there's no weeping at an Irish wake
   
3. The wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward  ( backwash , wake )
   the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
    The motorboat's wake capsized the canoe
   the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe
   

verb

1. () Be awake, be alert, be there  ( wake )
   be awake, be alert, be there
   
2. () Stop sleeping  ( waken , come alive , arouse , awake , awaken , wake , wake up )
   stop sleeping
    She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock
   She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock
   
3. Cause to become awake or conscious  ( rouse , wake , waken , arouse , awaken , wake up )
   cause to become awake or conscious
    He was roused by the drunken men in the street
   He was roused by the drunken men in the street
    Please wake me at 6 AM.
   Please wake me at 6 AM.
   
4. Make aware of  ( wake )
   make aware of
    His words woke us to terrible facts of the situation
   His words woke us to terrible facts of the situation
   
5. Arouse or excite feelings and passions  ( fire up , heat , inflame , ignite , stir up , wake )
   arouse or excite feelings and passions
    The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor
   The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor
    The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world
   The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world
    Wake old feelings of hatred
   Wake old feelings of hatred
   

 Wake

noun

1. An island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii  ( Wake , Wake Island )
   an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii