wake

Meanings

• the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
  • "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured"
• an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii
• the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
  • "the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe"
• a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial
  • "there's no weeping at an Irish wake"
• be awake, be alert, be there
• stop sleeping
• arouse or excite feelings and passions
  • "Wake old feelings of hatred"
• make aware of
• cause to become awake or conscious
  • "Please wake me at 6 AM."

Synonyms

aftermath, arouse, awake, awaken, backwash, come alive, fire up, heat, ignite, inflame, rouse, stir up, viewing, Wake Island, wake up, waken