wakes
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Is wakes a Scrabble word?
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Definition
noun (English)
1. the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)Examples: "the aftermath of war"; "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured"Synonyms: aftermath, backwash, wake
2. an island in the western Pacific between Guam and HawaiiSynonyms: Wake, Wake Island
3. the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forwardExamples: "the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe"Synonyms: backwash, wake
4. a vigil held over a corpse the night before burialExamples: "there's no weeping at an Irish wake"Synonyms: viewing, wake
verb (English)
1. be awake, be alert, be thereSynonyms: wakeAntonyms: sleep
2. stop sleepingExamples: "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock"Synonyms: arouse, awake, awaken, come alive, wake, wake up, wakenAntonyms: fall asleep
3. arouse or excite feelings and passionsExamples: "The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor"; "The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world"; "Wake old feelings of hatred"Synonyms: fire up, heat, ignite, inflame, stir up, wake
4. make aware ofExamples: "His words woke us to terrible facts of the situation"Synonyms: wake
5. cause to become awake or consciousExamples: "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM."Synonyms: arouse, awaken, rouse, wake, wake up, wakenAntonyms: cause to sleep
Definition source: Wiktionary