WAKE — ТЛУМАЧЕННЯ
wake
A vigil held over a corpse the night before burial.
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- There's no weeping at an Irish wake.
The wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward.
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- The motorboat's wake capsized the canoe.
The consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event).
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- The aftermath of war.
- In the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured.
Stop sleeping.
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- She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock.
Cause to become awake or conscious.
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- He was roused by the drunken men in the street.
- Please wake me at 6 AM.
Be awake, be alert, be there.
Make aware of.
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- His words woke us to terrible facts of the situation.
Arouse or excite feelings and passions.
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- 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.
WordNet
Wake
An island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii.
WordNet
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