Definition of "Wake" :

noun: a vigil held over a corpse the night before burial

"There's no weeping at an Irish wake."

noun: the wave that spreads behind a boat as it moves forward

"The motorboat's wake capsized the canoe."

noun: an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii

noun: the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)

"In the wake of the accident no one knew how many had been injured."

verb: stop sleeping

verb: cause to become awake or conscious

"Please wake me at 6 AM.."

verb: be awake, be alert, be there

verb: make aware of

verb: arouse or excite feelings and passions

"Wake old feelings of hatred."