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wake

nounverb /weɪk/ 1 syllables 4 letters Scrabble 11 WWF 11
Definitions
noun

the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)

“in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured”

noun

a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial

“there's no weeping at an Irish wake”

noun

the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward

“the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe”

verb

cause to become awake or conscious

“Please wake me at 6 AM.”

verb

arouse or excite feelings and passions

noun

an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii

verb

be awake, be alert, be there

verb

make aware of

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