wake
UK: weɪk | US: weɪk
vi. to stop sleeping; to become conscious after sleeping
vt. to cause someone to stop sleeping
n. a watch or vigil held beside the body of someone who has died
n. the visible track of disturbed water left by a moving ship
The word "wake" originates from Old English wacan (to become awake) and wacian (to be awake). It shares Proto-Germanic roots with Dutch waken and German wachen, all meaning "to be awake." Over time, "wake" expanded semantically to include the idea of stirring from sleep (verb) and the aftermath of movement (noun, as in a ship's wake). The funeral-related meaning derives from the practice of staying awake to guard or mourn the deceased.
She usually wakes up at 6 a.m. every morning.
The noise outside woke the baby from his nap.
The family held a wake for their grandfather last night.
The boat’s wake created small waves that rocked the nearby kayaks.
Coffee helps me wake fully when I’m still drowsy.