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wakes

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The act of waking, or state of being awake.

Examples :

"The baby's frequent wakes disrupted the parents' sleep. "

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The state of forbearing sleep, especially for solemn or festive purposes; a vigil.

Examples :

"The town held several wakes for the victims of the devastating flood, offering comfort and support throughout the long nights. "

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(often followed by up) To stop sleeping.

Examples :

"My brother wakes up early every morning for school. "

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(often followed by up) To make somebody stop sleeping; to rouse from sleep.

Examples :

"The loud alarm clock finally wakes her up for school. "

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To put in motion or action; to arouse; to excite.

Examples :

"The smell of coffee wakes me up every morning. "

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To be excited or roused up; to be stirred up from a dormant, torpid, or inactive state; to be active.

Examples :

"The smell of fresh coffee wakes me up every morning. "

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To lay out a body prior to burial in order to allow family and friends to pay their last respects.

Examples :

"The family wakes the deceased in their home, inviting loved ones to say goodbye before the funeral. "

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To watch, or sit up with, at night, as a dead body.

Examples :

"After their grandmother passed away, the family wakes her body in the living room, taking turns to keep vigil throughout the night. "

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To be or remain awake; not to sleep.

Examples :

"My dad wakes up very early every morning to go to work. "

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To be alert; to keep watch

Examples :

"Command unto the guards that they diligently wake."

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To sit up late for festive purposes; to hold a night revel.

Examples :

"After a successful harvest, the whole village wakes for three nights with music, dancing, and feasting. "

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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.

Examples :

"After Grandpa Joe passed away, the family held three wakes, one in each city where his children lived, to allow everyone to share memories and celebrate his life. "

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(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.

Examples :

"The old village tradition of wakes, once solemn religious observances, had evolved into lively summer fairs with games and food stalls. "

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A number of vultures assembled together.

Examples :

"From the jeep, we spotted two wakes of vultures circling above the carcass in the distance. "

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The path left behind a ship on the surface of the water.

Examples :

"The boat sped across the lake, leaving white wakes that rippled towards the shore. "

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The turbulent air left behind a flying aircraft.

Examples :

"The plane's wakes made swirling patterns in the sky above the school field. "

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The area behind something, typically a rapidly moving object.

Examples :

"The motorboat sped across the lake, leaving prominent wakes behind it. "

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A community holiday, particularly in northern England.

Examples :

"The whole town looks forward to the annual wakes, a week-long celebration with fairs and special events. "

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