Definition of "wake"
verb:
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(often followed by up) To stop sleeping.
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(often followed by up) To make somebody stop sleeping.
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To lay out a body prior to burial in order to allow family and friends to pay their last respects.
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noun:
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A period after a person's death before the body is buried, in some cultures accompanied by a party.
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The path left behind a ship on the surface of the water.
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The turbulent air left behind a flying aircraft.
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The area behind a moving object, typically a rapidly moving object.
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A number of vultures assembled together.
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