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Meaning of Wakes
1.The act of waking, or state of being awake.
2.The state of forbearing sleep, especially for solemn or festive purposes; a vigil.
1.(often followed by up) To stop sleeping.
“I woke up at four o'clock this morning.”
2.(often followed by up) To make somebody stop sleeping; to rouse from sleep.
“The neighbour's car alarm woke me from a strange dream.”
3.To put in motion or action; to arouse; to excite.
1.A period after a person's death before or after the body is buried, cremated, etc.; in some cultures accompanied by a party and/or collectively sorting through the deceased's personal effects.
2.(Church of England) An annual parish festival formerly held in commemoration of the dedication of a church. Originally, prayers were said on the evening preceding, and hymns were sung during the night, in the church; subsequently, these vigils were discontinued, and the day itself, often with succeeding days, was occupied in rural pastimes and exercises, attended by eating and drinking.
3.A number of vultures assembled together.
Synonyms: death watch
1.The path left behind a ship on the surface of the water.
2.The turbulent air left behind a flying aircraft.
3.The area behind something, typically a rapidly moving object.