wake in WordNet English dictionary

1. 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"
   aftermath  wake  backwash 
   
2. the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward
   "the motorboat's wake capsized the canoe"
   wake  backwash 
   
3. a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial
   "there's no weeping at an Irish wake"
   wake  viewing 
   

1. cause to become awake or conscious
   "He was roused by the drunken men in the street"; "Please wake me at 6 AM."
   awaken  wake  waken  rouse  wake up  arouse 
   
2. stop sleeping
   "She woke up to the sound of the alarm clock"
   wake up  awake  arouse  awaken  wake  come alive  waken 
   
3. arouse or excite feelings and passions
   "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"
   inflame  stir up  wake  ignite  heat  fire up 
   
4. be awake, be alert, be there
   wake 
   
5. make aware of
   "His words woke us to terrible facts of the situation"
   wake