Wake

The consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)

Examples

In the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured

Stop sleeping

A vigil held over a corpse the night before burial

Synonyms

Viewing

Type of

Vigil

Watch

Examples

There's no weeping at an Irish wake

The wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward

Synonyms

Backwash

Examples

The motorboat's wake capsized the canoe

Cause to become awake or conscious

Arouse or excite feelings and passions

An island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii

Be awake, be alert, be there

Has types

Stay up

Sit up

Antonyms

Sleep

Derivation

Waking

Make aware of

Type of

Alert

Alarm