wake
//weɪk//
Verb
wakeInfinitive
wakePresent tense
wokePast tense
wokenPast participle
wakingPresent participle
wakesThird-person singular
1
To stop sleeping and become conscious
I woke up at 7 o'clock this morning.
2
To cause someone to stop sleeping
Please wake me up at 7 o'clock.
3
To become aware of something or make someone aware
The accident woke him to the dangers of driving too fast.
Noun
wakeSingular
wakesPlural
1
A watch or vigil held beside the body of someone who has died, often before the funeral
They held a wake for him the night before the funeral.
Noun
wakeSingular
wakesPlural
1
The trail of disturbed water or waves left behind a moving boat or ship
The boat left a white wake in the water.
2
The aftermath or consequences that follow an event
The country is still dealing with problems in the wake of the war.