Wake (Noun)
Meaning 1
A vigil held over a corpse the night before burial; "there's no weeping at an Irish wake".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The family gathered around the coffin for the wake, sharing stories and memories of the deceased.
- At the wake, traditional Irish music was played on the fiddle and the room was filled with laughter and tears.
- The wake was a solemn affair, with candles lit and prayers recited throughout the night.
- As was customary, there was no weeping at the wake, only mournful music and whispered farewells.
- The wake lasted late into the night, with friends and family paying their respects to the deceased.
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Meaning 2
An island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
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Meaning 3
The wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward; "the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 4
The consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event); "the aftermath of war"; "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The hurricane left a trail of destruction in its wake, with entire neighborhoods reduced to rubble.
- The wake of the scandal led to a major overhaul of the company's leadership and management practices.
- In the wake of the election, the defeated party vowed to regroup and rebuild for the next campaign.
- The company filed for bankruptcy in the wake of the failed merger, citing significant financial losses.
- The city struggled to recover in the wake of the devastating earthquake, with many residents forced to flee their homes.