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wake
The consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
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noun
The consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
“The aftermath of war”
noun
The wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
“The motorboat's wake capsized the canoe”
noun
A vigil held over a corpse the night before burial
“There's no weeping at an Irish wake”
verb
Be awake, be alert, be there
verb
Stop sleeping
“She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock”
verb
Arouse or excite feelings and passions
“The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor”
verb
To alert someone to something
“His words woke us to terrible facts of the situation”
verb
Cause to become awake or conscious
“He was roused by the drunken men in the street”
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The aftermath of war
In the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured
The motorboat's wake capsized the canoe
There's no weeping at an Irish wake
She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock
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
His words woke us to terrible facts of the situation
He was roused by the drunken men in the street
Please wake me at 6 AM.
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