noun
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The act of waking, or state of being awake.
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The state of forbearing sleep, especially for solemn or festive purposes; a vigil.
verb
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(often followed by up) To stop sleeping.
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I woke up at four o'clock this morning.
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(often followed by up) To make somebody stop sleeping; to rouse from sleep.
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The neighbour's car alarm woke me from a strange dream.
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To put in motion or action; to arouse; to excite.
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To be excited or roused up; to be stirred up from a dormant, torpid, or inactive state; to be active.
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To lay out a body prior to burial in order to allow family and friends to pay their last respects.
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To watch, or sit up with, at night, as a dead body.
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To be or remain awake; not to sleep.
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To be alert; to keep watch
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Command unto the guards that they diligently wake.
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To sit up late for festive purposes; to hold a night revel.
noun
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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.
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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.
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A number of vultures assembled together.
noun
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The path left behind a ship on the surface of the water.
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The turbulent air left behind a flying aircraft.
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The area behind something, typically a rapidly moving object.
noun
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A community holiday, particularly in northern England.