Aug 08, 2007 23:49
Interesting word, "Wake".
To become cognizant or aware of something; awaken; waken: to wake to the true situation.
To become roused from a tranquil or inactive state; to wake from one's daydreams.
To be brought into a state of awareness or alertness: "suddenly woke to the danger we were in." "The shocking revelations finally woke me to the facts of the matter."
The path or course of anything that has passed or preceded: "The tornado left ruin in its wake."
The visible track of turbulence left by something moving through water: "The wake of a ship."
The consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event); as in the aftermath of war.
As a result of: "An investigation followed in the wake of the scandal."
To arouse or excite feelings and passions; ignite; inflame.
To keep watch or vigil.