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
be awake, be alert, be there
verb
make aware of
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