wake
Noun
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domain member region: battle of wake, battle of wake island - in December 1941 the island was captured by the Japanese after a gallant last-ditch stand by a few hundred United States marinesis an instance of: island - a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by wateris a part of: pacific, pacific ocean - the largest ocean in the worldsame as: wake island
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is a type of: moving ridge, wave - one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)same as: backwash
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is a type of: vigil, watch - the rite of staying awake for devotional purposes (especially on the eve of a religious festival)same as: viewing
Verb
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is a type of: change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
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is a type of: arouse, elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise - call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)subtypes: ferment - work up into agitation or excitement
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subtypes:
- reawaken - awaken once again
- bring around, bring back, bring round, bring to - return to consciousness
- call - rouse somebody from sleep with a call
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