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Meaning of the word wake in English

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wake

US /weɪk/
UK /weɪk/
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Verb

1.

emerge or cause to emerge from a state of sleep; stop sleeping

Example:
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I usually wake up at 7 AM.
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The loud noise made me wake.
Synonym:
awakenrousestircome tocome round
2.

a track of disturbed water or air left by the passage of a boat or aircraft

Example:
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The boat left a long wake behind it.
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We could see the plane's wake high in the sky.
Synonym:
trailtrackpathslipstream
3.

a vigil held beside the body of someone who has died, sometimes with festivities

Example:
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They held a traditional Irish wake for their grandmother.
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The family gathered for the wake to honor the deceased.
Synonym:
vigilfuneralobsequies

Noun

1.

a vigil held beside the body of someone who has died, sometimes with festivities

Example:
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They held a traditional Irish wake for their grandmother.
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The family gathered for the wake to honor the deceased.
Synonym:
vigilfuneralobsequies
2.

a track of disturbed water or air left by the passage of a boat or aircraft

Example:
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The boat left a long wake behind it.
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We could see the plane's wake high in the sky.
Synonym:
trailtrackpathslipstream
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