What is the meaning of wake?

noun

• The consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event. )
  • usage: "the aftermath of war"; "in the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured"
  • synonyms: aftermath, backwash
• An island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii.
  • synonyms: Wake Island
• The wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward.
  • usage: "the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe"
  • synonyms: backwash
• A vigil held over a corpse the night before burial.
  • usage: "there's no weeping at an Irish wake"
  • synonyms: viewing

verb

• Be awake, be alert, be there.
• Stop sleeping.
  • usage: "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock"
  • synonyms: wake up, awake, arouse, awaken, come alive, waken
• Arouse or excite feelings and passions.
  • usage: "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: inflame, stir up, ignite, heat, fire up
• Make aware of.
  • usage: "His words woke us to terrible facts of the situation"
• Cause to become awake or conscious.
  • usage: "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM."
  • synonyms: awaken, waken, rouse, wake up, arouse