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Meaning ofwakein English

wake

us//weɪk//uk//weɪk//

Pluralwakes
Past Tensewoke
Past Participlewaked
Participle Verbwaking
Third Person Singularwakes

Definitions

Verb
1. to stop sleeping (naturally)
  I will wake up early tomorrow morning.
2. to rouse someone from sleep
  She will wake her brother for school.
3. to arouse or excite someone; stimulate action
  The news will wake public concern about environmental issues.
4. to become excited or active; stir from dormancy
  The city will wake to a new era of economic growth.
5. to watch over a dead body at night
  The family will wake over their deceased loved one tonight.
Noun
1. a post-death period with rituals and gathering
  The wake for the deceased will be held at the funeral home.
2. the path behind a ship on water
  The ship left a trail of foam in its wake as it sailed across the ocean.
3. turbulent air behind an aircraft
  The airplane flew through the wake of the preceding plane, causing turbulence.
4. the area behind a moving object
  The boat created a large wake as it sped across the lake.

Compounds / Phrases

wake up wakeboarding wakeboard wakeboards wakeskate wakeboarder wakeboarders wake-up